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Michael Branthover
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  • Punter
  • Sophomore
  • 5' 8"
  • 187 lbs.
  • DeMatha
  • Dayton, Md.
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Pronounced BRAN-over

2011: Played in six games ... Punted 25 times for 915 yards (36.6 yard average) ... One of seven true freshmen to play for the Hokies this season … Saw first collegiate action as the starting punter in the win over Miami ... Punted twice for 84 yards, including a long of 52 ... Punted seven times for 295 yards, including a long of 58 at Wake Forest ... Downed three punts inside the 20 ... Punted five times for a 31-yard average against BC ... Boomed a 75-yard punt at Duke, which tied for the second longest in Tech history ... Totaled six punts for a 37-yard average, including one downed inside the 20 ... Had two punts for 69 yards against Georgia Tech, including a punt downed at the Yellow Jacket six-yard line ... Punted three times for 90 yards against UNC.

High School: A standout kicker for Coach Bill McGregor at DeMatha High … A first-team all-state selection, as well as first-team All-Met by The Washington Post, his senior season … Connected on 7-of-8 field goals with a long of 49 yards and had 59 touchbacks that year … Selected to the Chesapeake Bowl, an all-star game played in Maryland … Also named first-team all-state and All-Met his junior season after hitting on 6-of-7 field goals with a long of 44 yards and recording 34-consecutive touchbacks … Contributed as a punter, as well.

Personal: Michael Joseph Branthover … Born 10/15/92 … Son of Brian and Jean Branthover.