University of Massachusets Athletics

2012 Football Roster

Colter Johnson
Jersey Number 91

Colter Johnson

  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    200
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Warren, Pa.
  • High School:
    Warren Area H.S.
  • Prev School:
    Alfred State

As a senior in 2013 (UMass): Game-By-Game Statistics
Named to the Ray Guy Preseason Watch List, which honors the top collegiate punter ... Punted six times at No. 23 Wisconsin (8/31), forcing the Badgers to fair catch on two occasions ... Sent nine punts for 357 yards (39.7 per attempt) against Maine (9/7), with two downed inside the 20 yard line and one going for a touchback ... Had three of his five punts at Kansas State (9/14) downed inside the Wildcats' 20 yard line while averaging 36.0 yards per attempt ... Sent six punts for 222 yards, with one touchback and another landing inside the Vanderbilt 20 yard line against the Commodores (9/21) ... Punted eight times at Bowling Green (10/5), totaling 292 yards with a long punt of 55 yards and two downed inside the Falcons 20-yard line ... Had two of his five punt downed inside the 20 yard line against Miami (Ohio) on Oct. 12 ... Sent six punts for 233 yards (38.8 per attempt) at Buffalo (10/19), including one that landed inside the Bulls 20-yard line and two more that went for touchbacks ... Averaged 45.5 yard per attempt on two punts against Western Michigan (10/26) ... Punted six times for 240 yards (40.0 per attempt) against #17/21 Northern Illinois (11/2) ... Sent four punts for 149 yards (37.2 per punt) with two landing inside the 20-yard line against Akron (11/16).

As a junior in 2012: Game-By-Game Statistics
All-MAC Third Team Defense ... Launched 64 punts for 2,803 yards on the year, an average of 43.8 yards per attempt ... Tallied 19 attempts of 50 or more yards while 16 fell in the opponent's redzone ... Had at least one punt travel 50 yards or further in nine of his 11 appearances ... First punts of the year came against Indiana (9/8), where he sent 10 attempts for 441 yards, including three of 50 or more yards, two touchbacks and one downed inside the Hoosiers' 20 yard line ... Against Bowling Green (10/20), he punted 10 times for a single-game career-high 478 yards, with three landing inside the 20 yard line and five traveling over 50 yards, including a season long of 66 yards ... Earned MAC Special Team Player of the Week with six punts at Akron (11/10), four of which landed within the 20 yard line while the other two were sent over 50 yards ... Booted three attempts 50 or more yards against Buffalo, including his second career kick of 60 or more yards, while placing a pair inside the 20 yard line.

As A Sophomore At Alfred State In 2011: Named All-Region following the 2011 season ... Punted 38 times and averaged 38.9 yards per punt with a long of 66 yards ... Also kicked off 55 times and averaged 55.6 yards and recorded five touchbacks ... As the place kicker, was 6 for 12 in field goal attempts including hitting four field goals in the Pioneers Region III Championship game victory.

As A Freshman At Alfred State In 2010: Named honorable mention NJCAA All-American and 1st team All-Northeast Football Conference ... Punted 51 times and averaged 38.6 per attempt ... Had a long 77 yards and ten of his punts landed inside the 20.

Personal: Colter Dean Johnson ... Born January 18, 1992 in Warren, Pa. ... Son of Dean and Melinda Johnston ... Brother of Taylor and Marshall ... Majoring in Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences.

PUNTING g no. yards long avg
2012 12 64 2803 66 43.8
TOTAL 12 64 2803 66 43.8


TACKLES g ua a total tfl pd ff fr blk
2012 12 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 12 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0


SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Punt attempts: 10, Indiana, 9/8/12; Bowling Green, 10/20/12
Punt yards: 478, Bowling Green, 10/20/12 (10 punts)
Longest punt: 66, Bowling Green, 10/20/12
Tackles: 1, at Western Michigan, 10/6/12 (1-0)
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