Cory Smigel

Position:
PK
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Height:
5-8
Weight:
145
Hometown:
North Royalton, Ohio
High School:
North Royalton | Syracuse

2021: Appeared in all12 games for the Zips...went 29-for-30 in extra points and was 7-of-11 in field goals on the campaign...led the Zips in scoring with 50 points...connected on a season-long 40-yard field goal, while adding an extra point at Auburn (Sept. 4)...hit a 39-yard field goal and went 3-for-3 in point after attempts versus Temple (Sept. 11)...was a perfect 5-of-5 on extra points in an Akron win over Bryant (Sept. 18)...made a 23-yard field goal and drilled a pair of extra points against Ohio (Oct. 2) after hitting an extra point at Ohio State (Sept. 25)...made all five extra-point attempts in a 35-20 triumph at Bowling Green (Oct. 9)...posted three extra points at Miami (Oct. 16)...hit a 35-yard field goal and an extra point versus Buffalo (Oct. 23)...made a 27-yard field goal and tacked on a pair of extra points against Ball State (Nov. 2)...connected on a pair of field goals, including a 39-yarder that gave the Zips a fourth-quarter lead at Western Michigan (Nov. 9), while making four extra-point attempts...capped the campaign hitting pair of extra points at Toledo (Nov. 27).

2020: Appeared in all six games for the Zips...was a perfect 13-for-13 on extra points and 4-of-6 in field goals on the campaign...finished second on the squad in scoring with 25 points...was a perfect 2-for-2 in field goals hitting from 28 and a career-long 41 yards in Akron’s season opener versus Western Michigan (Nov. 4)...connected on a 34-yard field goal at Ohio (Nov. 10)...nailed five extra points at Kent State (Nov. 17)...delivered an extra point against Miami (Nov. 28)...delivered a 36-yard field and was 4-for-4 in extra points in Akron’s 31-3 victory past Bowling Green (Dec. 5)...capped the campaign with an extra point and a solo tackle at Buffalo (Dec. 12).

2019: Played in nine games...on the season, went a perfect 8-for-8 in extra points and 5-for-6 in field goals...finished as the Zips’ scoring leader with 23 points...against Ohio, scored Akron’s only points with a 25-yard field goal for his fifth consecutive made field goal...at Miami, tied the game at 3-3 at the beginning of the second quarter with a 33-yard field goal... tacked on two extra points...against Eastern Michigan, nailed two extra points and 14-yard onside kick...at Bowling Green, put UA on the scoreboard on the opening drive with a career-long 35-yard field goal...on the Zips’ second drive, repeated the feat with another 35-yarder...had two field goals on the day...against Kent State, missed a 46-yard field goal but rebounded with a 24-yard field goal for UA’s only points...at UMass, converted three extra points, the most in his young career...against Troy, converted his first extra point...at Central Michigan, converted an onside kick, giving Akron the ball back with two minutes to go.

2018: Enrolled as a true freshman at Syracuse in January 2018...redshirted.

PRIOR TO AKRON: Special Teams MVP...averaged 54.4 yards on kickoffs...hit a long of 60 yards as a senior...averaged 37.1 yards per punt with a long of 61 yards...as a senior in 2016, went 5-of-7 in field goals and 18-of-18 in extra points...also played soccer.

PERSONAL: Pursuing a master’s degree in business after earning an undergraduate degree in organizational supervision...parents are Butch and Bev Smigel...has two brothers– Jordan and Tyler– and two sisters– Alyson and Kelsey.

4-14-22