Bryant Hahnfreldt, Vanderbilt University

2006—Through seven games of the season, Hahnfeldt is five of nine on field goal attempts, with a long of 51 yards vs. Temple... Converted on 33-yard field goal with :02 left at Georgia, giving Commodores first victory in closing seconds of regulation play via a field goal since 1991... Entered year coming off lengthy rehabilitation from ACL injury suffered in 2005 season finale.

2005—Served as Commodores’ primary placekicker and punter as true freshman… Named All-SEC Freshman by coaches ballot… Recognized as team’s postseason Special Teams Player of the Year… Topped Commodores in scoring with 68 points, converting 12 of 17 field goals and 32 and 33 extra point attempts… Point total was fourth highest ever by Commodore placekicker, earning Freshman All-American honorable mention status… Only four other placekickers in team history have made more than 12 field goals in a single season… Converted on five of six FGs beyond 40 yards… Single-game career high of three field goals came against Middle Tennessee… Earned all-conference as punter, averaging 41.1 yards… Placed 33 percent of punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line… As kickoff specialist, knocked 36% of attempts for touchbacks… Ranked among the leaders in special team tackles with five solo stops… Season ended on sour note, suffering knee injury at Tennessee.

High School—Three-year starter as kicking specialist for Division II power... Handled placekicking, kickoff and punting chores for MBA... Won Tennessee’s 2004 Mr. Football Kicker Award, given for all classifications... Division II All-State selection... Converted on 17 of 22 field goals and 23 of 24 extra points as senior... Three field goal conversions came from 47 yards... 95 percent of kickoffs were not returned... Averaged 39.6 yards as senior punter.

Personal—Hahnfeldt is majoring in Human and Organizational Development.
PERSONAL Bryant Campbell Hahnfeldt... Son of Ed and Elizabeth Hahnfeldt... Born April 14, 1987... Three older brothers... Mom is facilities manager; dad works with the Shop at Home Network... Two former Vanderbilt kicking standouts, John Markham and Jeff Owen, also graduated from Montgomery Bell Academy.

 


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