2016 Football Roster
Roster
Jared Smolar
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Valparaiso, Ind.
- High School:
- Valparaiso
2016 (Freshman): Saw action in the first three games of the season ... totaled 21 kickoffs with an average of 55.1 yards per attempt ... kicked off eight times versus New Mexico (9/17) ... had nine kickoffs with one tackle in the win over Howard (9/10) ... booted four kickoffs in collegiate debut at No. 14 Washington (9/3).
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Dave Coyle at Valparaiso … handled field goals, kickoffs and punts … ranked nationally as the No. 7 kicker, No. 12 punter and a five-star kicking recruit by Chris Sailer … connected on eight field goals in 15 attempts as a senior … had a long of 52 yards … made all 36 extra-point tries … averaged 41.2 yards per punt … named Indiana Preps Special Teams P/K of the Year … also earned all-state honors as a punter by the Indiana Football Coaches Association … 2016 Vegas XXVII class of 2016 “Field Goal Last Man Standing” champion … picked up 6A all-state and first team all-conference accolades as a punter in 2014 … averaged 36.6 yards per punt on 51 boots, pinning 14 inside the 20 yard line … went 7-for-10 on field goals as a junior with a long of 47 yards … downed 22-of-30 kickoffs as touchbacks … collected first team all-conference honors as a sophomore punter.
