2016 Season outlook-&-100 days countdown

[achrist70]

Re: 2016 Season outlook-&-100 days countdown

Our defensive line is going to be scary

[UNIdad]

Re: 2016 Season outlook-&-100 days countdown

Our defensive line is going to be scary

As scary as two years ago? Seriously, how would you compare the two lines?

[Pant8her]

Re: 2016 Season outlook-&-100 days countdown

95 days until the beginning of the season, 179 days until we start the playoffs, and 221 days until the National Championship game.


#95 Seth Thomas



Position: Defensive Line
Height: 6-6
Weight: 244
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Stillwell, Kan.
High School: Blue Valley Southwest HS

2015: Redshirted.

High School: Lettered in football at Blue Valley Southwest High School for coach Bill Lowe … was a team captain during his senior year … had 12.5 sacks, 23 tackles for loss and 87 total tackles in 2014 … also had his hand in four blocked PATs and three blocked punts as a senior … was named to the All-EKL first-team, Wichita All-State team, the Topeka All-State team and one of Kansas Elite 100 Seniors in 2014 … was a three-time player of the week as a senior and was Max Prep’s Top-10 Sack Leader … as a junior, he was named to the All-EKL second-team and Wichita All-State second-team … selected to the Topeka All-State second-team and the National Underclassmen Defensive Player at the KCMO Camp.

Personal: Son of Rodney and Trish Thomas … has three siblings, Hunter, Shelbey and Dalton...majoring in manufacturing technology.

[UNIdad]

Re: 2016 Season outlook-&-100 days countdown

95 days until the beginning of the season, 179 days until we start the playoffs, and 221 days until the National Championship game.

Nice, except 221 days sounds so far away!

[Pant8her]

Re: 2016 Season outlook-&-100 days countdown

Sorry for missing a couple days, but work gets in the way of fun...

90 Days until the beginning of the season, 174 days until we start the playoffs, and 216 days until the National Championship game (Get it done PANTHERS!)

The Countdown continues...

No #94 assigned yet.

#93 Karter Schult



Position: Defensive Line
Height: 6-2
Weight: 265
Class: Senior
Hometown: Tripoli, Iowa
High School: Tripoli

2015: Started all 14 games for the Panthers … earned a spot on the STATS FCS All-America second-team … was an All-MVFC first-team selection … named a MVFC Scholar-Athlete first-team member along with CoSIDA Academic All-America first-team and CoSIDA Academic All-District first-team … set the UNI record for tackles for loss in a season (23.0) and tackles for loss in a game (5.0) … finished the season with 82 tackles, including 61 solo and 21 assisted … led the team in sacks with 15.0, ranking him second all-time at UNI in season sacks … ranked high in the FCS in sacks (No. 7) and tackles for loss (No. 15) in 2015 … earned College Sports Madness National Defensive Player of the Week and MVFC Defensive Player of the Week (10/25) … opened the season with eight tackles, including two sacks for a loss of 11 yards against Iowa State (9/5) … had a career-high 10 tackles, adding a UNI record 5.0 tackles for loss and two sacks against #4 Illinois State (10/3) … scored eight tackles, including 4.5 TFL and three sacks for a loss of 17 yards in UNI’s win over #6 South Dakota State (10/24) … had back-to-back games with two sacks and seven tackles against South Dakota (10/31) and #23 Indiana State (11/7) … recorded six tackles along with two tackles for a loss of 17 yards and two quarterback hurries in UNI’s FCS playoff win over #5 Portland State (12/5).

2014: Saw action in all 14 games, earning the starting nod in three … racked up 31 tackles, including 8.0 TFL and 3.5 sacks for a loss of 30 yards … also had one forced fumble, a fumble recovery and five quarterback hurries … recorded four tackles which included two sacks for a loss of 18 yards against Tennessee Tech (9/27) … also had four tackles against South Dakota State (10/18) … finished with a career-high seven tackles in UNI’s win over Southern Illinois (11/15) … grabbed five tackles in back-to-back games against Missouri State (11/22) and Stephen F. Austin (11/29).

2013: Played in 11 games as a reserve on the defensive line … finished with two tackles and one sack for a loss of eight yards against Drake (9/7) … also recorded a tackle against McNeese State (9/28) and Western Illinois (11/23).

2012: Redshirted.

High School: First team all-state by the INA in 2010 and 2011 ... first team all-state by IowaPreps.com in 2011 ... first-team all-district pick for three straight years (2009-11) ... 2011 National Guard Impact Player of the Year ... team captain ... second team all-conference pick in basketball in 2010 and 2011 ... first team all-conference selection in baseball in 2011 ... three-time academic all-district honoree in football ... two-time academic all-conference in both basketball and baseball ... member of National Honor Society ... honor roll student.

Personal: Son of Kurt and Kristie Schult...majoring in movement and exercise science.

[UNI11]

Re: 2016 Season outlook-&-100 days countdown

Sorry for missing a couple days, but work gets in the way of fun...

90 Days until the beginning of the season, 174 days until we start the playoffs, and 216 days until the National Championship game (Get it done PANTHERS!)

The Countdown continues...

No #94 assigned yet.

#93 Karter Schult

[panther-state]

Re: 2016 Season outlook-&-100 days countdown

Saw this from Surrency just now:

@JustinSurrency: @UNIFootball with a new hire at QB Coach. 2012 @Big12Conference Offensive player of they year.

@KellisRobinett: Former K-State QB, current grad assistant Collin Klein expected to become QB coach at Northern Iowa

Link

[Pant8her]

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#92 Sam Kuhter



Position: Punter
Height: 6-0
Weight: 207
Class: Junior
Hometown: Toledo, Iowa
High School: South Tama

2015: Played in all 14 games as the Panthers primary punter … earned All-MVFC second-team honors … finished the season with 3,203 yards, ranking third all-time at UNI in punting yards in a season … averaged 42.7 yards per punt, landing seven for touchbacks, 26 inside the 20-yard-line and 15 of 50 yards-or-more … his 42.7 yards per punt in 2015 ranks No. 6 all-time as a Panther … averaged 44.0 yards per punt in UNI’s win over #7 Eastern Washington (9/12), recording four of his six punts inside the 20 … broke the UNI record for punting average in a game against South Dakota (10/31), averaging 52.4 yards on five punts, four of them ranging 50-or-more yards, including a career-long 68-yarder … averaged 48.0 yards per punt in UNI’s win over #23 Indiana State (11/7) … had a career-high eight punts in back-to-back games in the FCS playoffs against #5 Portland State (12/5) and #2 North Dakota State (12/12).

2014: Did not see action.

2013: Redshirted.

High School: Played football at South Tama High School as a three-time letterwinner and two-time team captain ... was an INA first team All-State Class 3A punter ... two-time first team All-District ... named to the Academic All-District team twice ... helped his team to the 2012 State Quarterfinals ... finished with 34 punts, averaging 39.1 yards in 2012 ... also threw for 874 yards and six TDs and rushing for 565 yards and 10 TDs ... also lettered in track and field, basketball and baseball.

Personal: Son of George and Ann Kuhter ... is a third generation UNI student...accounting major.

[Pant8her]

Re: 2016 Season outlook-&-100 days countdown

88 Days to go before PANTHER FOOTBALL STARTS




#91 Ezra Szczyrbak



Position: Defensive Line
Height: 6-5
Weight: 278
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Moose Lake, Minn.
High School: Moose Lake HS

2015: Saw action in six games as a reserve on the defensive line … recorded an assisted tackle in UNI’s season-opener against Iowa State (9/5).

2014: Redshirted.

High School: Played football at Moose Lake High School in Moose Lake, Minn. for Dave Louzek … lettered all four years as a defensive end and offensive guard … was named a finalist for Mr. Football and was named to play in the Minnesota All-Star Game … was the Duluth News Tribune Player of the Year … was selected to the Minnesota Vikings All-state team, Northstar Football News All-State first team, AP All-State second team during his senior season … was honored as the offensive and defensive MVP for the Great Polar Alliance … earned honorable mention AP All-State, All-Conference and All-Area during his junior season … helped his team to two state quarterfinal appearances and two state championship appearances … also lettered in basketball, baseball and track and field.

Personal: Son of Kevin and Jennifer Szczyrbak … has four siblings, Ava, Aiden, Adelyn and Ned...majoring in elementary education and middle level education.

[Pant8her]

Re: 2016 Season outlook-&-100 days countdown

87 Days to go before PANTHER FOOTBALL STARTS... 171 days until the PLAYOFFS begin, and 213 days until WE go to the NC game...

No Number 90 at this time

#89 Taylor Otterstatter



Position: Tight End
Height: 6-6
Weight: 244
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Mayer, Minn.
High School: Mayer Lutheran HS

2015: Redshirted.

High School: Lettered in football at Mayer Lutheran High School for coach Dean Aurich … earned first-team Kare 11 All-Metro … had 68 catches for 881 yards and 13 touchdowns … also lettered in basketball, playing center for Mayer Lutheran all four years.

Personal: Son of Keith and Tami … has one sibling, Jeff … majoring in movement and exercise science.

[Pant8her]

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#88 Michael Kuntz



Position: Punter
Height: 6-1
Weight: 179
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Cedar Falls, Iowa
High School: Cedar Falls HS

2015: Did not see action.

2014: Redshirted.

High School: Played football at Cedar Falls High School for Pat Mitchell and Brad Remmert … earned All-Mississippi Valley Conference and All-Metro in 2012 … named to the All-Metro team and All-Mississippi Valley defensive second team in 2013 … played quarterback, defensive back and punter at Cedar Falls … also lettered in baseball, earning All-Metro in 2012 and 2013.

Personal: Son of Mike and Emily Kuntz … was on the Honor Roll all four years … majoring in criminology.


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No number 87 assigned so far...

[UNIdad]

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#88 Michael Puntz



Position: Punter
Height: 6-1
Weight: 179
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Cedar Falls, Iowa
High School: Cedar Falls HS



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No number 87 assigned so far...

FIFY. Probably an old joke to you locals.

[Pant8her]

Re: 2016 Season outlook-&-100 days countdown

85 days to go!....

#86 Connor Ham ***NO LONGER ON ROSTER***



Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-2
Weight: 182
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Solon, Iowa
High School: Solon High School

2015: Redshirted.

High School: Lettered in football and track and field at Solon High School ... was a two-time all-conference and all-district wide receiver ... holds the Iowa state record in the hurdles ... three-time high hurdle state champion ... two-time 200 meter dash state champion ... is just the fifth person in Iowa state history to win the high hurdles three times in a high school career.

Personal: Son of Scott and Alisa Ham ... has one sibling, Caitlin ... was a part of the National Honor Society and graduated with high honors...majoring in biology.

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No number 85 assigned yet.

[Pant8her]

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#84 Cody McCoy



Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-1
Weight: 208
Class: Senior
Hometown: Altoona, Iowa
High School: Southeast Polk

2015: Played in five games for the Panthers, starting at wide receiving against #2 North Dakota State (10/10) … had two receptions for 35 yards against South Dakota (10/31), bringing in a career-long 23-yarder.

2014: Saw action against Tennessee Tech (9/27) as a reserve wide receiver.

2013: Did not see action.

2012: Redshirted.

High School: Lettered in football at Southeast Polk High School.

Personal: Son of Mike and Cindy McCoy...majoring in environmental science.

[Pant8her]

Re: 2016 Season outlook-&-100 days countdown

83 Days to go before PANTHER FOOTBALL STARTS... 167 days until the PLAYOFFS begin, and 209 days until WE go to the NC game...

Make it Happen!



#83 Jaylin James



Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-4
Weight: 176
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
High School: Des Moines East HS

High School: Lettered in football at Des Moines East High School under coach Greg Schoon … started at wide receiver and defensive back for two years … earned All-Conference corner back as a junior and All-Conference wide receiver in 2014 … also lettered in track and field and baseball … qualified in the 4X100 and 4X200 meter relays at state along with the long jump.

Personal: Son of Carlos and Chrissy James … was ranked first in his class with a 4.0 GPA … was a part of the Honor Roll and earned an Academic Letter all four years...majoring in communication: electronic media production/performance.