Michael Geiger (/ˈɡaɪɡər/ GEI-gər; (born October 4, 1994) is an American former college football placekicker who played for the Michigan State Spartans.[1][2][3]
 Geiger in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 4, 1994 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 |
Early life
editGeiger 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
editGeiger 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "MSU kicker Geiger 'just as confident as I was'". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan State kicker Michael Geiger feeling healthier, stronger". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "MSU's Michael Geiger 'rehearsed' game-winning field goals over Ohio State". mlive.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Michael Geiger, Michigan State Spartans, Kicker". 247Sports. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Michael Geiger - Football". Michigan State University Athletics. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Michael Geiger Career Stats - NCAAF". ESPN. Retrieved June 12, 2024.