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University of Illinois Athletics

2007 Football Roster

49 Kyle Knezetic

  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 205
  • Position LS
  • Hometown Channahon, Ill.
  • High School Minooka

Biography

2007: Illinois' long snapper ... Recorded a solo tackle against Missouri.

2006: Snapped for a perfect 24 extra point attempts and 15-of-19 field goals ... Played in all 108 long snapping opportunities of the season ... Recorded a solo tackle at Michigan State ... Recorded special teams tackle against Iowa.

2005: Played in all 11 games, snapping 112 plays ... Aided kicker Jason Reda in his perfect 20-for-20 PAT performance in 2005 ... Also helped punter Steve Weatherford average 42.6 per kick ... Recorded six special teams tackles ... Was the snapper for 13 made field goals.

2004: Played in every game as a true-freshman ... Was the snapper for all eight made field goals and for the 26 made extra points ... Totaled six tackles for the season, including a pair of two-tackle games at Wisconsin and at Northwestern.

High School: Earned All-Conference honors as a senior ... Also made Joliet and Morris All-Area teams as both a safety and tight end ... Recorded 58 tackles, one sack, three interceptions, recovered four fumbles and forced three in 2003 ... Played outside linebacker as a junior and had 42 tackles, two sacks, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and two interceptions ... Lettered in both football and basketball ... High school coach was Mike Briscoe.

Personal: Full name is Kyle Robert Knezetic ... Born Nov. 5, 1985 ... Son of Kenneth and Teena Knezetic ... Majoring in sport management ... Favorite Fighting Illini hero was Dick Butkus ... Biggest thrill in sports was beating Providence High School in the 2003 state quarterfinals, 14-7.

Career Highs:
Tackles: 3 vs. Penn State, 10/22/05

Knezetic's Game-By-Game Statistics:

2007RushingReceivingPassingKick RetPunt Retall
DateOpponentno.ydstdlgno.ydstdlgc-a-iydstdlgno.ydstdlgno.ydstdlgpurp
Sep 01, 2007vs Missouri000000000-0-0000000000000
Sep 08, 2007WESTERN ILLINOIS000000000-0-0000000000000
Sep 15, 2007at Syracuse000000000-0-0000000000000
Sep 22, 2007at Indiana000000000-0-0000000000000
Sep 29, 2007PENN STATE000000000-0-0000000000000
Oct 06, 2007WISCONSIN000000000-0-0000000000000
Oct. 13,2007at Iowa000000000-0-0000000000000
Oct 20, 2007MICHIGAN000000000-0-0000000000000
Oct 27, 2007BALL STATE000000000-0-0000000000000
Nov 03, 2007at Minnesota000000000-0-0000000000000
Nov 10, 2007at Ohio State000000000-0-0000000000000
Nov 17, 2007NORTHWESTERN000000000-0-0000000000000
Jan 1, 2008vs USC000000000-0-0000000000000
Totals000000000-0-0000000000000

Games played: 13

2007TacklesSacksFumbleIntpassblkdPATPAT
DateOpponentsoloasttotaltflydsno.ydsfffrydsno.ydsqbhbrupkickkicksrushrcvsafpts
Sep 01, 2007vs Missouri1010.000.00000000000-00000
Sep 08, 2007WESTERN ILLINOIS0000.000.00000000000-00000
Sep 15, 2007at Syracuse0000.000.00000000000-00000
Sep 22, 2007at Indiana0000.000.00000000000-00000
Sep 29, 2007PENN STATE0000.000.00000000000-00000
Oct 06, 2007WISCONSIN0000.000.00000000000-00000
Oct. 13,2007at Iowa0000.000.00000000000-00000
Oct 20, 2007MICHIGAN0000.000.00000000000-00000
Oct 27, 2007BALL STATE0000.000.00000000000-00000
Nov 03, 2007at Minnesota0000.000.00000000000-00000
Nov 10, 2007at Ohio State1010.000.00000000000-00000
Nov 17, 2007NORTHWESTERN0000.000.00000000000-00000
Jan 1, 2008vs USC0000.000.00000000000-00000
Totals2020.000.00000000000-00000


2006RushingReceivingPassingKick RetPunt Retall
DateOpponentno.ydstdlgno.ydstdlgc-a-iydstdlgno.ydstdlgno.ydstdlgpurp
Sep 02, 2006EASTERN ILLINOIS000000000-0-0000000000000
Sep 09, 2006at RUTGERS000000000-0-0000000000000
Sep 16, 2006SYRACUSE000000000-0-0000000000000
Sep 23, 2006IOWA000000000-0-0000000000000
Sep 30, 2006at Michigan State000000000-0-0000000000000
Oct 07, 2006INDIANA000000000-0-0000000000000
Oct 14, 2006OHIO000000000-0-0000000000000
Oct 21, 2006at Penn State000000000-0-0000000000000
Oct 28, 2006at Wisconsin000000000-0-0000000000000
Nov 04, 2006OHIO STATE000000000-0-0000000000000
Nov 11, 2006PURDUE000000000-0-0000000000000
Nov 18 2006at Northwestern000000000-0-0000000000000
Totals000000000-0-0000000000000

Games played: 12

2006TacklesSacksFumbleIntpassblkdPATPAT
DateOpponentsoloasttotaltflydsno.ydsfffrydsno.ydsqbhbrupkickkicksrushrcvsafpts
Sep 02, 2006EASTERN ILLINOIS0000.000.00000000000-00000
Sep 09, 2006at RUTGERS0000.000.00000000000-00000
Sep 16, 2006SYRACUSE0000.000.00000000000-00000
Sep 23, 2006IOWA0110.000.00000000000-00000
Sep 30, 2006at Michigan State0000.000.00000000000-00000
Oct 07, 2006INDIANA0000.000.00000000000-00000
Oct 14, 2006OHIO0000.000.00000000000-00000
Oct 21, 2006at Penn State0000.000.00000000000-00000
Oct 28, 2006at Wisconsin0000.000.00000000000-00000
Nov 04, 2006OHIO STATE1010.000.00000000000-00000
Nov 11, 2006PURDUE0000.000.00000000000-00000
Nov 18 2006at Northwestern0000.000.00000000000-00000
Totals1120.000.00000000000-00000
 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 49

    2005Sophomore

    LS
    6'0" 205 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2006Junior

    LS
    6'0" 205 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2007Senior

    LS
    6'0" 205 lbs
    49