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Jersey Number 41
Sam Knoll
- Position:
- Punter
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Story City, Iowa
- High School:
- Roland-Story HS
2025 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Member of the NDSU football program…Did not participate in any games.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduating from Roland-Story High School in 2025...Three-year starter and four-year letterwinner under coach Matt Finn...Team captain his senior year...Played quarterback, punter and kicker...First team all-state punter in 2024 and second team in 2023...District special teams MVP as a senior in 2024 and first team all-district as a junior in 2023...Averaged a 43.3 yards on 15 punts his senior year, one of his seven school records...Also set marks for longest field goal (43), career points by a kicker (99), career punting average (41.1), career kickoff average (53.47), career PATs (90) and single-season kickoff average (57.47)...As quarterback, passed for 1,758 yards and 24 touchdowns while rushing for 455 yards and nine TDs...Academic all-state honoree...Two-time state track qualifier in the 4x100 and sprint medley relays...Two-time all-conference baseball outfielder and part of a district championship team in 2024.
PERSONAL: Majoring in business administration...Parents are Brian and Amy...Has a brother, Jake.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduating from Roland-Story High School in 2025...Three-year starter and four-year letterwinner under coach Matt Finn...Team captain his senior year...Played quarterback, punter and kicker...First team all-state punter in 2024 and second team in 2023...District special teams MVP as a senior in 2024 and first team all-district as a junior in 2023...Averaged a 43.3 yards on 15 punts his senior year, one of his seven school records...Also set marks for longest field goal (43), career points by a kicker (99), career punting average (41.1), career kickoff average (53.47), career PATs (90) and single-season kickoff average (57.47)...As quarterback, passed for 1,758 yards and 24 touchdowns while rushing for 455 yards and nine TDs...Academic all-state honoree...Two-time state track qualifier in the 4x100 and sprint medley relays...Two-time all-conference baseball outfielder and part of a district championship team in 2024.
PERSONAL: Majoring in business administration...Parents are Brian and Amy...Has a brother, Jake.
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