Scott Secor
 Scott Secor head shot, Ball State Football, Aug 2014.jpg | |
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| Position | Placekicker |
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| Born: | April 3, 1992 Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 166 lb (75 kg) |
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| High school | Lincoln-Way Central High School |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Scott Secor (born April 3, 1992) is a former American football Placekicker for the Ball State Cardinals. Finished the regular season ranked 2nd in the FBS 1-A with 25 field goals made behind Josh Lambert from WVU with 27. With 25 field goals 2014 Secor is tied for 1st place in Ball State history with the most field goals in a single season, 2014 (John Diettrich 1985 & Steven Schott 2012). With 60 extra points in 2013, Secor is 2nd in Ball States record book behind Ian McGarvey, 2008.[1]
High school
Secor made 25 out of 32 fields goals in his high school career including one for 51 yards. As a senior, he was named to the all-state second team.
College career
2011 season
After a redshirt season in 2010, Secor's played in his first college game in the 27–20 victory over Indiana University at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. In this game Cardinal fans were introduced to new head coach Pete Lembo. Secor predominantly handles the kickoff duties for the Cardinals in 2011
2012 season
Secor played in all 13 games, including the
2013 season
Secor made his first career field goal attempt on a 22-yarder in the 51–28 win over Illinois State . He also made six extra points vs. Illinois State in the season opener. Highlights from 2013 include six extra points and two made field goals in the 48–27 win over
2014 season
Finished the regular season ranked 1st in the FBS 1-A with 25 field goals made.[3] Secor starts all 12 games in his senior season. Highlights include five field goals and 17 points scored vs Akron. Secor made a career long 55 yard field goal to win the game in the 32–29 victory over Central Michigan.[4] Secor punted for a single-game record of 160 yards in the 17–13 loss to Iowa. Secor recorded his longest punt of 63 yards vs Toledo. Secor was named the 2014 MAC Special Teams Player of the Year.[5] As well as being named to the 2014 All-MAC First Team Offense.[6]
College awards
- 2014 MAC Special Teams Player of the Year[7]
- 2014 All-MAC First Team Offense[8]
- Semifinalist for the 2014 Lou Groza Collegiate Placekicking Award[9]
- 2013 All-Mid-American Conference Third Team[10]
References
- ^ "Secor Profile". ballstatesports.com. ballstatesports.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "Wenning leads Ball State past Virginia 48–27". ESPN.go.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ Breiner, Ben. "Ball State rallies past Bowling Green 41–24". www.indystar.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ Scheessele, Keith. "College Football Odds: MAC Football Week 10". www.hustlebelt.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES 2014 ALL-MAC TEAMS & POSTSEASON FOOTBALL AWARDS". mac-sports.com. mac-sports.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ Breiner, Ben. "BSU's Secor named top special teamer in MAC". www.thestarpress.com. Gannett. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES 2014 ALL-MAC TEAMS & POSTSEASON FOOTBALL AWARDS". mac-sports.com. mac-sports.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ Breiner, Ben. "BSU's Secor named top special teamer in MAC". www.thestarpress.com. Gannett. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "2014 SEMI-FINALISTS". www.lougrozaaward.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ Scheessele, Keith. "Ball State Cardinals Football: 2014 Season Preview". www.hustlebelt.com. hustlebelt.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.