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Kyle Bambard
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Wixom, Mich.
- High School:
- Walled Lake
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 188
OVERALL:
• Ranks seventh in school history with 92 career PATs.
As A JUNIOR (2017):
• Handled the kickoff duties for the entire 2017 season.
• Started the last four games of the season at placekicker,
• Had his first placekicks of 2017 against Clemson - an extra point and a FG.
As A SOPHOMORE (2016):
• Started seven games, he handled the kickoff duties in nine games.
• Connected on a career-long 48-yarder in the win over Wake Forest.
AS A FRESHMAN (2015):
• Starting placekicker for the entire season.
• Set a school record with nine PATs in the win at South Alabama.
• Struggled early in the season on field goals, hitting just three of his first nine attempts, but was good on four of his last five - only missing from 46 yards - in the second half of the year.
• Signed with the Wolfpack in February of 2014. He enrolled at NC State for the 2015 spring semester and participated in spring drills.
IN HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played QB and handled all kicking duties for coach Michael Zdebski.
• Helped team to a 9-2 record as a senior, including 5-0 in conference play. The team advanced to the district finals of the state playoffs.
• Posted a 29-6 record as a starting quarterback.
• Also played baseball, hitting .435 during his sophomore year.
• Career Stats: Converted 130-of-138 extra points. Of his 144 career kickoffs, 90 went for a touchback. Threw for 4,268 yards and 48 TDs and rushed for 2,680 yards and 20 TDs.
• Senior Stats: Made 11-of-18 field goals and averaged 37.3 yards on 27 punts. Converted 47 of 48 PAT attempts. Completed 112-of-188 passes (.596) for 1,721 yards with 21 TDs and only five INTs. Also rushed for 1,458 yards (average of 9.7 per carry) and 14 TDs.
• Personal: High school teammate of former safety Josh Jones (Green Bay Packers).
• Rankings: No. 9 kicker nationally by Chris Kohl and No. 15 by Kornblue Kicking in the 2014 rankings. No. 12 kicker nationally and the No. 16 player in Michigan by ESPN.com in 2014 rankings.
• Major: Sport management.