NDSU

Walk-on to the NDSU program ... Continues to improve with each practice ... Worked hard to develop leg strength and accuracy ... Serves as the holder for field goals and extra points ... Averaging 39.3 yards per punt with 29 kicks inside the 20 ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started in all 11 games ... Averaged 39.3 yards per punt on 47 attempts ... Ranked 5th in the Missouri Valley Football Conference ... Placed 15 punts inside the 20 ... Had eight punts of 50-yards or better including a career-high 57-yarder vs. Illinois State (10-3-09) ... Attempted eight punts in three games ... Averaged 49.8 yards on four punts at Sam Houston State (9-12-09), including three inside the 20 ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in all 11 games ... Averaged 39.5 yards per punt on 39 attempts ... In the NCAA Division I FCS statistics, NDSU ranked 15th in net punting with an average of 34.95 ... Deposited 14 punts inside the 20 ... Had three punts of 50-yards including a 53-yarder at Wyoming (9-13-08) ... 2007 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Member of the team, but did not play ... 2006 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL:  2006 graduate of Roseau High School ... Played tight end and defensive end for the Rams ... Earned all-Heart O’ Lake Conference honors as a senior ... On the ice, he was defenseman for the successful Roseau hockey program ... Also played baseball ... PERSONAL: Son of Dawn and Chris Knutson ... Has a son, Bryden Scott Prelvitz ... Plans to marry in September 2011 ... Majoring in sports management with a minor business administration ... Future plans include finding a job as a sales rep for Nike or Under Armour.

Prelvitz’ Career Bests

Most Punt Attempts: 8 vs.  three teams, last at South Dakota State, 10-17-09

Best Punt Average: 49.8 at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09 (4/199 yards)

Longest Punt: 57 yards vs. Illinois State, 10-3-09

Punts Inside The 20 (Game): 4 vs. Western Illinois, 10-11-08

Punts Inside The 20 (Overall): 29

50+ Yard Punts: 11