Quinn Nordin
| Michigan Wolverines No. 15 | |
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| Position | Placekicker |
| Class | Freshman |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Rockford (MI) |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | August 16, 1998 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Quinn Nordin (born August 16, 1998) is an American football placekicker, who is currently committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines starting during the 2016 season. He was ranked by Scout.com as the No. 1 placekicker in college football's incoming Class of 2016.
High school career
Nordin played high school football at Rockford High School in Rockford, Michigan. Nordin missed much of his senior season due to a shoulder injury, but returned to action late for a Rockford team that made it to the third round of the Division-1 state playoffs with an 8–3 overall record. He converted two of three field goal attempts during his senior year with a long of 51 yards, landed seven punts inside the 20 yard line (while averaging 53 yards per punt), and landed 17 of 18 kickoffs in the endzone for touchbacks (the other was an onside kick). Following his senior season, Nordin was named USA Today High School All-American.[1][2]
Recruiting
Nordin had verbally committed to Penn State in July 2015,[3][4] but he later withdrew his commitment.[5][6] Nordin was rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and ESPN.com. He was listed as the nation's top kicker by Scout.com and the No. 9 overall kicker by ESPN.[7][2]
University of Michigan
In January 2016, Nordin gained national attention when Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh conducted a sleepover recruiting session at Nordin's house.[8][9][10] On National Signing Day, February 3, 2016, Nordin committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines.[11][12]
References
- ↑ "2015 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Football Team: Offense". USA Today. December 23, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- 1 2 Sullivan, Tim (February 3, 2016). "Quinn Nordin Goes Blue". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ Snyder, Mark (July 10, 2015). "Rockford K picks Penn State over U-M with slick video". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Kicker commits to Penn State with help from plane, elaborate video". ESPN.com. July 10, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ Pickel, Greg (January 12, 2016). "Penn State commit Quinn Nordin will be pursued by Michigan in a unique way; four-star WR target Tre Nixon to visit Georgia". The Patriot-News. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ Pickel, Greg (January 27, 2016). "Quinn Nordin won't land at Penn State after all; Michigan kicker decommits after Lions land another kicker". The Patriot-News. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ Monarrez, Carlos (February 3, 2016). "Michigan lands nation's top kicker, Quinn Nordin". USA Today. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ Smith, Cam (January 15, 2016). "Apparently Jim Harbaugh really did have that sleepover with K Quinn Nordin". USA Today. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Kicker who hosted Jim Harbaugh sleepover commits to Michigan". Sports Illustrated. February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Jim Harbaugh's latest recruiting tactic? A slumber party". Chicago Tribune. January 14, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ Paul, Tony (February 3, 2016). "Michigan lands No. 1 kicker Quinn Nordin". The Detroit News. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ↑ Kaminski, Steve (February 3, 2016). "Rockford's Quinn Nordin, nation's No. 1 kicker, signs with Michigan". Booth Newspapers. MLive.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.