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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2023 UNK Football Roster

Todd Gottula
Todd Gottula
Todd Gottula
Todd Gottula
Todd Gottula
Todd Gottula

57 Hunter Hays

  • Hometown McCook, NE
  • Highschool McCook
  • Prev School Fort Hays State U.
  • Class Redshirt Fifth Year
  • Major Industrial Distribution
  • Position Offensive Line
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 315

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2022)
Starting left guard again ... honorable mention Don Hansen Football Gazette All-American ... second-team D2CCA all-region ... first-team All-MIAA ... 2023 preseason All-American 

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2021)
Starting left guard for all 13 games ... honorable mention All-MIAA ... also on the PAT/FG unit 

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2020)
Starting left guard in UNK's fall wins over Chadron State and Pittsburg State ... blocked for an offense that ran for 828 yards and nine touchdowns over eight quarters ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019)
Took a redshirt year

PRIOR TO UNK
Spent 2018 at MIAA member Fort Hays State ... played in seven games with five starts, all at right guard, at the end of the year ... part of a Tigers team that went 9-3, won the MIAA title and reached the NCAA playoffs ... started the playoff loss to Indianapolis ... came off the bench in the 29-26 (2 OT) win over UNK

HIGH SCHOOL
First-team Class B All-State First Team as a senior by both the Omaha World and the Lincoln Journal Star as an offensive lineman ... also first-team all-league and two-time first team all-district ... played in the 2018 Nebraska Shrine Bowl at Cope Stadium

PERSONAL
Son of Brad Hays and Mindy Hitchler

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 59

    2019Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 320 lbs
    59
  • 51

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 335 lbs
    51
  • 57

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 320 lbs
    57
  • 57

    2022Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 315 lbs
    57
  • 57

    2023Redshirt Fifth Year

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 315 lbs
    57