Former Kicker Koepplin Signed By Patriots

By Dave Gunn on July 28, 2011 10:00 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

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Former UMass kicker Chris Koepplin (2006-07) was signed as a free agent by the New England Patriots on Wednesday. He is the third former Minuteman to be signed since the free agent signing period opened this week, joining undrafted free agents Greg Niland (Cardinals) and John Griffin (Bengals).

Koepplin, who transferred to UMass after two years at Nassau Community College, was a Honorable Mention All-American in both 2006 and 2007 with the Minutemen, while also earning All-Conference honors both years. He holds the UMass record for PAT percentage (98.0) on 99-of-101 and ranks second in field goal percentage (71.0) on 27-of-38.

Koepplin's most memorable field goal was the 43-yarder he hit at No. 2 Montana on Dec. 8, 2006 in the NCAA Semifinals which proved to be the game-winner and send the Minutemen on to the Championship game for the first time since 1998.

Koepplin played two seasons of arena football for the Manchester Wolves in 2008-09.

Hampshire Gazette: Koepplin signs with the Patriots
Boston Globe: Patriots sign 2 draft picks, 12 rookie free agents
NESN.com: Patriots make 16 roster transactions>br>

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