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Michael Geiger (American football)

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Michael Geiger
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Geiger in 2013
Personal information
Born: (1994-10-04) October 4, 1994 (age 30)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Ottawa Hills (Ottawa Hills, Ohio)
College:Michigan State (2013–2016)
Position:Placekicker

Michael Geiger (/ˈɡɡər/ GEI-gər; (born October 4, 1994) is an American former college football placekicker who played for the Michigan State Spartans.[1][2][3]

Early life

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Geiger was born in Toledo, Ohio, and grew up there. Geiger attended Ottawa Hills High School in Ottawa Hills, Ohio, where he played American football. Geiger was ranked the No. 1 high school placekicker by Chris Sailer Kicking.[4]

College career

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Geiger attended Michigan State University from 2013 to 2016.[5]

In 2013, for his freshman season, Geiger made 15 of 16 field goal attempts (93.8%) and made 36 of 38 extra point attempts (94.7%).

In 2014, for his sophomore season, Geiger made 14 of 22 field goal attempts (63.6%) and made 72 of 72 extra point attempts (100%), a Michigan State record.

In 2015, for his junior season, Geiger made 12 of 19 field goal attempts (63.2%) and made 51 of 53 extra point attempts (96.2%).

In 2016, for his senior season, Geiger made 15 of 19 field goal attempts (78.9%) and made 30 of 30 extra point attempts (100%).

He finished his career making 56 of his 76 field goal attempts (73.7%), and went 189 of 193 on extra point attempts (97.9%) which combined for 357 points.[5][6]

College statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high
Michigan State Spartans
Season Kicking
FGM FGA FG% Long XPM XPA XP% PTS
2013 15 16 93.8% 49 36 38 94.7% 81
2014 14 22 63.6% 42 72 72 100% 114
2015 12 19 63.2% 47 51 53 96.2% 87
2016 15 19 78.9% 52 30 30 100% 75
Career 56 76 73.7% 52 189 193 97.9% 357

References

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  1. ^ "MSU kicker Geiger 'just as confident as I was'". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Michigan State kicker Michael Geiger feeling healthier, stronger". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "MSU's Michael Geiger 'rehearsed' game-winning field goals over Ohio State". mlive.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Michael Geiger, Michigan State Spartans, Kicker". 247Sports. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Michael Geiger - Football". Michigan State University Athletics. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "Michael Geiger Career Stats - NCAAF". ESPN. Retrieved June 12, 2024.