Mitchell Fineran Season 2021

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PositionK
Weight185 lbs
Height5-11
YearGraduate Student
HometownFort Valley, Ga.
Previous SchoolSamford
2021
• Named All-Big Ten honorable mention by coaches and media
• Started all 13 games as the field goal kicker
• Served as the kickoff specialist in three games
• Went 24-of-29 on field goals with a long of 49, for an 82.8% make
• Finished 22-of-27 from inside 40 yards and 2-of-2 from over 40 yards
• Ranked third in the nation and first in the Big Ten with 1.85 field goals per game
• Was 25th in the nation in scoring (8.6 ppg) and field goal percentage
• Connected on four field goals in three games
• Opened with a 3-for-3 outing against Oregon State, including a season-long 49-yard make
• Started the year making first nine kicks
• Nailed all four attempted against Michigan State, all from inside 30 yards (Nov. 6)
• Finished 4-of-5 at Wrigley Field against Northwestern (Nov. 20)
• Was a perfect 4-of-4 against Tennessee, including the game-winning kick in overtime from 39-yards out (Dec. 30)

2020
• Appeared in seven games.
• Led the team in scoring with 77 points. 
• Made 15 of 18 field goals, including going 7 for 7 from 40 yards or longer.
• Had a long of 50 yards against Furman.
• Made three field goals in four of seven contests.
• Kicked off 54 times with 31 touchbacks (57.4 percent).

2019 
• Second team All-SoCon.
• Served as the team’s main place-kicker in all 12 games.
• Made 15 of 21 field goals and 46 of 47 extra points for a total of 91 points, leading the team in scoring.
• Had a long field goal of 45 yards.
• Kicked off 66 times, averaging 58.7 yards per kickoff, including 23 touchbacks.
• Scored a career-high 16 points, making three field goals and seven extra points at Tennessee Tech.
• Made three PATs and a career-high four field goals, good for 15 points at Mercer.
• Made two field goals and seven PATs each, scoring 13 points each against Alabama A&M and The Citadel.
• Kicked five PATs and two field goals at VMI.
2018
• SoCon’s All-Freshman team.
• Served as the team’s main place-kicker.
• Made 13 of 17 field goals, and he was good on all 50 PAT attempts for a team-high 89 points.
• Had a long field goal of 46 yards.
• Handled kickoffs, averaging 57.1 yards on 69 kickoffs.
• Scored 12 points against both Western Carolina and VMI, making 9-of-9 extra points and one field goal in each game.
• Was 2 for 2 in field goals and 2-for-2 in PATs at Florida State.
• Scored nine points each against Shorter and The Citadel.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Named an all-state at Peach County High School.
• Was also ranked among the top 30 high school kickers in the nation, and he was rated as a five-star kicker by Kohls Kicking for the class of 2018.
• Was selected to play in the Rising Seniors All-Star game on ESPN . . . as a senior, Fineran made 13-of-19 field goal attempts and 80-of-81 PAT attempts.
• Made five career field goals of 50 yards or more.
• Ranked second in the country in kickoffs for touchbacks.
• Made 32 of 51 career field goals and 193-of-205 PATs.
• Pursuing Master's: Techonology, Leadership & Innovation.
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Fifth Year
2022

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5-11 / 185 lbs