University of Minnesota Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Michael Lantz
- Position:
- K
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 180
- Hometown:
- Fayetteville, Ga.
- High School:
- Starrs Mill High School
- Class:
- Freshman
| PRONUNCIATION |
HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2020)
2020 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:2020: Played in three games • made six point-after attempts • kicked off seven times. Game-by-Game: Kicked off seven times at Maryland • made five of six point-after attempts at Illinois • kicked one point-after attempt against Iowa.
2019 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 11 games and finished second on the team in scoring with 71 points (8 FG, 47 PAT) • connected on 8-of-11 field goals and ended the year with four straight makes. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against South Dakota State and converted 3-of-4 point-after attempts • made five point-after attempts and his first collegiate field goal - a 37-yard strike in double overtime that proved to be the game-winning points - at Fresno State • totaled eight points (5 PAT, 1 FG) at Purdue, which included a 32-yard field goal • made two field goals and four point-after attempts against Illinois • made four point-after attempts against Nebraska and six at Rutgers • made a 32-yard field goal and five point-after attempts against Maryland • missed the Penn State and Iowa games with an injury • made five point-after attempts and a 37-yard field goal at Northwestern • kicked a 38-yard field goal against Wisconsin and connected on two point-after attempts • kicked four extra points and made a career-long 40-yard field goal in an Outback Bowl win against Auburn.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Starr's Mill High School in Fayetteville, Ga. • wore No. 38 for the Panthers • made 119-of-123 PATs in 28 career games and was a perfect 45-of-45 as a senior • made 21 career field goals, which included a career long of 50 yards • attended the 2018 Kohl’s Kicking National Invitational Scholarship Camp • coached by Chad Phillips • received five stars from Kohl’s Kicking Camp and is the No. 8 kicker in the nation by 247Sports composite rankings.
