Mark Kautzman

Height:
6-5
Weight:
305
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Bainbridge, Ohio
High School:
Kenston

One five starting returning offensive linemen...nucleus is one of the most most experienced in the country...likely to start at left guard...should be one of the top players at his position in the MAC...has made steady improvement in both his run and pass blocking throughout his career...has made 26 career starts...

Weight Room: bench (380), squat (605), hang clean (330)...

1998: started all 11 games at left guard...part of an offensive line which saw all five players start all 11 games helping the Falcons to their best season running the ball in over 20 years and a #13 national ranking in rushing yards...has started alongside tackle Rob Fehrman each of the last two years (22 straight games)...

1997: started all 11 games at left guard...

1996: one of five "true" freshmen to letter starting four games - Ball State, Ohio, Western Michigan, and Central Florida...was the back-up to starter Sam Hemke at right tackle in the early part of the season before moving to the other side (left tackle) to start...is the first "true" freshman at BG to start on the offensive line since they became eligible in 1972...

Kenston H.S.: earned three letters for Coach Mike Knepp at tackle on offense, end and tackle on defense...was a first-team Div. II all-state selection as a senior...helped the Bombers to a state runner-up finish...recorded 67 tackles, 33 solos, as a senior with six sacks...earned a spot on the Cleveland Plain Dealer Elite team which includes players from all Cleveland area high schools, regardless of division...was a two-time all-conference and all-district selection...helped team capture the league title as a senior...

Personal: majoring in elementary education...son of Don and Sherri Kautzman...born July 22, 1978.