Kyle Harris

Position:
Place Kicker
Height:
5-10
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Florissant, Mo.
High School:
Hazelwood Central H.S.
Major:
Economics

Kyle will attempt to rebound from a tough 2010 season to handle the kicking duties this season

2010
Went 2-for-8 on field goals while sharing place-kicking duties with Peter Reifenrath ... long field goal of the season was a 35-yarder at Nebraska ... other field goal came in season opener at Delaware ... made all five PAT tries, including three in win over Western Illinois ... handled the kickoff duties and recorded eight touchbacks in 37 attempts ... honored as squad's Special Teams Player of the Week in win over Missouri State

2009
Held down the kickoff duties for a second straight year and developed into team's top placekicker by season's end ... ranked third on team with 44 points ... was perfect in 17 extra-point attempts and 9-for-15 on field goals, with five misses coming from 40-plus yards ... two-time honoree as MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week ... first award came in season opener against Georgia Southern, when he made 3-of-4 field goal attempts with makes of 44, 37 and 40 yards ... also earned MVFC award after booting go-ahead and career-best 49-yard field goal in Hobo Day victory over Northern Iowa ... made both field goal attempts (34 and 39 yards) and all six PATs in Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at Montana ... recorded 16 touchbacks on kickoffs

2008
Played in 10 games as a true freshman, handling mostly the kickoff duties ... went 5-for-6 on extra-point attempts in Indiana State game ... also was credited with two tackles at Indiana State ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics

BEFORE SDSU
Was a four-time all-conference and three-time all-state selection as a placekicker at Hazelwood Central High School in the St. Louis metro area ... as a senior, he connected on 8-of-11 field goal attempts with a long of 47 yards ... in addition, 80 percent of his kickoffs resulted in touchbacks ... tutored by former NFL standout kicker Pat Leahy ... honor roll student