University of Massachusets Athletics

2009 Football Roster

Jeff Strait
Jersey Number 41

Jeff Strait

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    190
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Manheim, Pa.
  • High School:
    Manheim Central H.S.

As a redshirt senior in 2013: Game-By-Game Statistics
Is the team's holder for field goal and PAT attempts.

Jeff Strait Photo Gallery

As a redshirt junior in 2012: Game-By-Game Statistics
Attempted nine punts on the season for 378 yards (42.0 yards per kick) ... All punts occurred during the season-opening game at Connecticut (8/30) ... Also recorded one solo tackle against the Huskies ... Made appearances against Indiana (9/8), Ohio (9/29), Bowling Green (10/20), Akron (11/10), Buffalo (11/17) and Central Michigan (11/23).

As a redshirt sophomore in 2011: Game-By-Game Statistics
Split time at punter with Ray Pendagast and totaled 1,268 yards on 34 kicks for 37.3 yards per boot ... Had five kicks of 50 yards or better with a long of 61 at Boston College (9/24) ... Also put 10 balls inside the 20-yard line and had four touchbacks ... Three of six punts at Holy Cross (9/1) were downed inside the 20 ... Averaged 40.8 yards on five kicks at Boston College (9/24) ... Only UMass punt at Maine (11/12) was a 52-yarder in the second quarter ... Was also the primary holder on the field goal unit.

As a redshirt freshmen in 2010: Game-By-Game Statistics
Made one appearance on the year, seeing time against Holy Cross (9/11).

As a freshman in 2009: Redshirt season to enter 2010 with four years of eligibility remaining.

Before UMass: Multi-sport athlete earning seven letters in three sports: soccer, football and volleyball while at Manheim Central High School ... All-League punter in football for the 2007 and 2008 seasons ... Rated 10th in the nation by Kohl's Kicking Camp at their 2008 Invitational Scholarship Camp ... Rated 5th at Special Team Solutions (Lee McDonald) College Exposure Camp ... Selected as a Special Team Solutions Elite Punter in 2009 ... Averaged 38 yards per punt in 39 attempts in 2008 ... All-League 1st team goalie in 2007 and 2008 in soccer ... All League in volleyball in 2007 and 2008. All-District in 2008 ... Distinguished Honors Student at Manheim Central High School. 4.0 Average.

Personal: Jeffrey T. Strait ... Born Sept. 18, 1990 ... Son of Kathy and Ryan Strait ... Has two siblings, Rebecca and Steven ... Majoring in Biology.

PUNTING g no. yards long avg
2010 1 0 0 0 0.0
2011 11 34 1268 61 37.3
2012 7 9 378 47 42.0
TOTAL 19 43 1646 61 38.3


TACKLES g ua a total tfl pd ff fr blk
2010 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2011 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2012 7 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 19 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0


SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Punt attempts: 9, at Connecticut, 8/30/12
Punt yards: 378, at Connecticut, 8/30/12 (9 punts)
Longest punt: 61, at Boston College, 9/24/11
Tackles: 1, at Connecticut, 8/30/12 (1-0)
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