Jason Reda, University of Illinois

2005 —Was a perfect 20-for-20 in extra point attempts and made 13-of-20 field goals … Has made 20 career field goals, which ranks ninth on the Illinois all-time field goal list … His 20-for-20 PATs rank ninth on the school’s single-season list … Ranked eighth in the Big Ten in kick-scoring, averaging 5.9 points per game … Was the only kicker in the conference to be perfect on extra points … Averaged 1.30 field goals per game, which was the fifth-best in the league … Field goal percentage of 65.0 percent ranked seventh in the conference … Made a career-best four field goals and all four of his extra points in Illinois’ win over San Jose State … Connected for two field goals in games against Rutgers, at California and at Indiana … Also hit a career-long 52-yarder at Indiana … Scored a career-best 16 points against SJSU … Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.

2004 —Named to The Sporting News Freshman All-Big Ten team … Ranked fourth in the Big Ten in PAT accuracy, hitting 26-of-27 extra point attempts … Ranked ninth in the conference in field goals made and kick-scoring … Was 7-of-12 on field goal attempts ... Hit a career-long 40-yarder vs. Michigan ... Was 2-of-2 on field goals vs. Purdue ... Was second on the team with with 47 points ... Became UI’s first true freshman kicker since 1987.

High School —Named to All-State, All-Conference and All-Metro teams in football and was an All-Conference and All-Sectional performer in soccer … All-State selection by the Champaign News-Gazette … Career-long field goal in high school was 48 yards and 65 yards is longest in practice setting … Named to the Illinois Football Dream Team by the IHSA … PrepStar All-Region … Lettered in football, soccer and track … High school football coach was Vic Boblett and soccer coach was Cory Crandall.

PERSONAL — Full given name is Jason Gerard Reda … Born on Aug. 16, 1985 … Son of Gerard and Kim Reda … Honor roll student … Majoring in speech communications.

 


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