Michael Geiger ( ; (born October 4, 1994) is an American former college football player who was a placekicker for the Michigan State Spartans from 2013 to 2016.
Early life
Geiger was born in Toledo, Ohio, and grew up there. Geiger attended Ottawa Hills High School in Ottawa Hills, Ohio, where he played American football. Geiger was ranked the No. 1 high school placekicker by Chris Sailer Kicking.
College career
Geiger attended Michigan State University from 2013 to 2016.
In 2013, for his freshman season, Geiger made 15 of 16 field goal attempts (93.8%) and made 36 of 38 extra point attempts (94.7%).
In 2014, for his sophomore season, Geiger made 14 of 22 field goal attempts (63.6%) and made 72 of 72 extra point attempts (100%), a Michigan State record.
In 2015, for his junior season, Geiger made 12 of 19 field goal attempts (63.2%) and made 51 of 53 extra point attempts (96.2%).
In 2016, for his senior season, Geiger made 15 of 19 field goal attempts (78.9%) and made 30 of 30 extra point attempts (100%).
He finished his career making 56 of his 76 field goal attempts (73.7%), and went 189 of 193 on extra point attempts (97.9%) which combined for 357 points.
College statistics
Legend Bold Career high
Year Team Kicking FGM FGA FG% Long XPM XPA XP% PTS 2013 Michigan State 15 16 93.8% 49 36 38 94.7% 81 2014 Michigan State 14 22 63.6% 42 72 72 100% 114 2015 Michigan State 12 19 63.2% 47 51 53 96.2% 87 2016 Michigan State 15 19 78.9% 52 30 30 100% 75Career 56 76 73.7% 52 189 193 97.9% 357
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