The University of Akron Athletics
2018 Akron Football Roster
Foster, Kyle

Jersey Number 41
Kyle Foster
- Position:
- P
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Hometown:
- Parkersburg, W.Va.
- High School:
- Parkersburg HS
Bio
As a Redshirt Senior (2018): Academic All-MAC … recipient of the team’s 2018 Academic Award for the senior class … Dean’s List student … played in all 12 games … finished collegiate career with 49 appearances over four seasons … lettered … semifinalist for the 2018 Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award.
As a Redshirt Junior (2017): Academic All-MAC … Dean’s List student … played in 13 games … served as the holder … had a tackle in the MAC Championship game against Toledo … lettered … named a preseason candidate for the 2017 Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Semifinalist for the 2016 Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award … Academic Award … played in 11 games … served as the holder … has never missed or fumbled a snap … lettered.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2015): Played in all 13 games … served as the holder … made collegiate debut at No. 19 Oklahoma … assisted PK Robert Stein who finished his career as the Zips’ all-time scoring leader … lettered.
As a Freshman (2014): Redshirted.
High School: Two-time first-team All-State punter and kickoff specialist for coach Don Reeves at Parkersburg HS … two-time first-team All-Mountain State Athletic Conference … as a senior in 2013, had 42 punts for 1,668 yards (39.7 avg.) … 14 punts were inside the 20 … his long was 59 yards … also kicked off seven times for 220 yards … as a junior, punted 35 times for 1,446 yards (41.3 avg.) … 12 landed inside the 20 … his long was 62 yards … as a sophomore, went a perfect 4-for-4 in extra points … participated in the 2014 North-South West Virginia All-Star Game … also a four-year letterwinner and All-Conference selection in baseball … two-year letterwinner in basketball.
Personal: Born October 1, 1995 … parents are Rex and Kathy Foster … has an older sister, Hillary … earned a bachelor’s degree in sport management in May 2018 … pursuing a master’s degree.
As a Redshirt Junior (2017): Academic All-MAC … Dean’s List student … played in 13 games … served as the holder … had a tackle in the MAC Championship game against Toledo … lettered … named a preseason candidate for the 2017 Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Semifinalist for the 2016 Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award … Academic Award … played in 11 games … served as the holder … has never missed or fumbled a snap … lettered.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2015): Played in all 13 games … served as the holder … made collegiate debut at No. 19 Oklahoma … assisted PK Robert Stein who finished his career as the Zips’ all-time scoring leader … lettered.
As a Freshman (2014): Redshirted.
High School: Two-time first-team All-State punter and kickoff specialist for coach Don Reeves at Parkersburg HS … two-time first-team All-Mountain State Athletic Conference … as a senior in 2013, had 42 punts for 1,668 yards (39.7 avg.) … 14 punts were inside the 20 … his long was 59 yards … also kicked off seven times for 220 yards … as a junior, punted 35 times for 1,446 yards (41.3 avg.) … 12 landed inside the 20 … his long was 62 yards … as a sophomore, went a perfect 4-for-4 in extra points … participated in the 2014 North-South West Virginia All-Star Game … also a four-year letterwinner and All-Conference selection in baseball … two-year letterwinner in basketball.
Personal: Born October 1, 1995 … parents are Rex and Kathy Foster … has an older sister, Hillary … earned a bachelor’s degree in sport management in May 2018 … pursuing a master’s degree.
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