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2016 Football Roster

73 Evan Kanz

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 290
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Major Political Science
  • Hometown Luxemburg, Wis.
  • Highschool Luxemburg-Casco

Biography

2016 - 2nd Team All-OVC
2014 - 2nd Team All-OVC

2016 (SENIOR): Started all 11 games playing right tackle... named second team All-Ohio Valley Conference... blocked for an offensive unit that ranked second in the OVC in rushing yards (184.5 ypg) and third in the OVC in total offense (404.8 ypg)... helped running back Devin Church become 12th EIU player with 1,000 yards rushing in a season... made two tackles against UT Martin... 
2015 (JUNIOR): Started all 12 games playing right tackle... member of offensive line that ranked fifth in the NCAA and first in the OVC in fewest sacks allowed... offensive line allowed only nine sacks all season including no sacks in final eight games... offensive line ended season with streak of 636 consecutive plays without a sack... named preseason All-OVC... 
2014 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 12 games on the offensive line opening season at right guard for five games and moving to right tackle for final seven contests... named second team All-Ohio Valley Conference.... helped block for offensive unit that finished the season ranked in the top 20 in the nation in total offense and rushing offense... 
2013 (RS-FRESHMAN): Played in 12 games as a back-up offensive lineman... helped block for the nation's top offensive unit that set school and OVC records in total offense (589.5 ypg), passing yards (372.4 ypg) and scoring offense (48.2 ppg)...
2012 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-way starter for coach Mike Snowberry at Luxemburg-Casco HS… helped team post a 9-2 record advancing to the regional round of the Wisconsin Division 3 playoffs… was a first team All-Bay Conference selection at guard as a senior and junior… rated the No. 3 offensive lineman in Wisconsin and No. 37 overall recruit by WisFootball.net…

Statistics

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2016

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Historical Player Information

  • 73

    2012Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 320 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 320 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2013-14Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 320 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2014Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 310 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2015Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 310 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2016Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'5" 290 lbs
    73
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