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Nathan Knuffman Recognized by the Fred Mitchell Award for September

Senior kicker one of 16 chosen for the September 2016 Performance Watch List

MACOMB, Ill. – Western Illinois senior placekicker Nathan Knuffman (Coatsburg/Camp Point Central) earned a spot among 16 placekickers across the country named to the Fred Mitchell Award September Performance Watch List. Knuffman earned a spot on the initial Watch List at the start of the season.
 
Knuffman helped the seventh-ranked Leathernecks to a 3-0 record in September, including two road wins highlighted by a 28-23 victory at Northern Illinois on September 24. He converted 3-of-5 field goals and 13-of-13 extra points, good for 22 points.
 
He enters this weekend 46th nationally in field goal percentage (.600), 32nd in field goals per game (1.0) and 70th in scoring (7.3 ppg). Also the team's starting punter, Knuffman has gotten off to an impressive start, ranking 17th in punting with a personal-best 42.1 yards per punt. That has helped Western stand fifth nationally in net punt average (41.32).
 
The four-year starter moved to fifth place all-time on the WIU career 'Top 10' in extra points (115), field goals (28) and points (199). On top of his performance on the field, Knuffman is also active off of the field, working with: Be the Match bone marrow registration sign-up, Rocky's Reach, Muscular Dystrophy Association volunteer, and United Way volunteer. Last Saturday's game at NIU marked his 40th career, and consecutive, start for the Leathernecks.
 
The 16 kickers represent the FCS (3), Division II (5), Division III (5), NAIA (1) and NJCAA (1). In all, the institutions represented by the kicker cover 13 different states. The recipient of the Fred Mitchell Award will be announced in mid-December based on performance on the field and in the community. For more information on the award, log onto www.FredMitchellAward.com.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Nathan Knuffman

#33 Nathan Knuffman

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Players Mentioned

Nathan Knuffman

#33 Nathan Knuffman

6' 1"
Senior
Camp Point Central
K/P