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• 2018 Earned a Texas State Academic Achievement Award
 
2018
Played in four games and sat out the season as a redshirt…made all four of his extra-point attempts…averaged 54.5 yards on two kickoffs…kicked one extra point against Rutgers, Appalachian State, Troy, and Arkansas State…earned a Texas State Academic Achievement Award.

High School
Named All-District 11-6A Second-Team and Class 6A Honorable Mention All-State by the Associated Press Sports Editors in 2017 … made 41 of 41 extra-point attempts, eight field goals with a long of 47 yards and had 28 touchbacks on kickoffs … helped lead Longview to the state semifinals as a senior … played for coach John King … earned All-District 11-6A First-Team in 2016 … was chosen All-East Texas and named to the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A Honorable Mention All-State as a junior … had 37 touchbacks on kickoffs and made 53 of 55 extra-point attempts and 10 field goals as a junior … his longest field goal that year was 43 yards … ranked No. 13 in his class by Chris Sailer Kicking … ranked among the top 27 kickers in the nation by Kohl’s ... also recruited by Arkansas and Army.

Personal
Born on Jan. 24, 2000 ... son of Kevin and Carole Kessler.