Mike Knapp

Kent State

Nov 10 (Tue)

7 p.m.

Height:
5-9
Weight:
150
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Penfield, Ohio
High School:
Kyestone

Will contend for the starting placekicking spot this fall ... had an excellent spring season ... has greatly improved since joining the program.

Weight room: Bench (200), squat (295), hang clean (230).

As a redshirt junior in 2000

Hit 10 of 18 field goal attempts with a long of 40. Also connected on 15-16 PAT's. Scored 45 points on the season.

As a redshirt sophomore in 1999

Was the backup to graduated kicker Jason Strasser.

As a redshirt freshman in 1998

A walk-on to the program who was redshirted.

As a freshman in 1997

Was not on the team.

Keystone H.S.

Earned three letters for coach Mike Stoll ... earned All-Lorain County honors as a senior making nine-of-11 extra points and four-of-seven field goals ... had his longest of 37 yards as a senior ... for his career was 23-of-32 in extra points and four-of-11 in field goals ... had a pair of extra points and field goals, including a 27-yarder for the game-winner, handing Monroeville their only loss of the season ... also lettered in baseball and basketball.

Personal

Sport management major ... son of James and Lida Knapp ... born Apr. 11, 1979.