Northwestern University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Jersey Number 52
Chris Fitzpatrick
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 235
- Position:
- LS
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lawrenceburg, Ky.
- High School:
- Anderson County
2016: Redshirt senior … Third-year starting long snapper … Was a perfect 128-for-128 on snaps to holder Matt Micucci on field goals and Hunter Niswander on punts … Contributed to Jack Mitchell’s 66 points and Niswander’s 41.30 punt average … Also had tackles on special teams in back-to-back wins over Michigan State and Indiana.
2015: Redshirt junior ... Played in every game as the long snapper ... Contributed to place-kicker Jack Mitchell's 18 field goals and punter Hunter Niswander's 38.3-yard punt distance average.
2014: Redshirt sophomore ... Appeared in 11 of 12 games during first season as top long snapper ... Helped place-kicker Jack Mitchell record a team-high 68 points with 14 field goals and 26 extra points.
2013: Redshirt freshman ... Appeared in one game as a redshirt freshman, a win over Western Michigan ... Served as a backup to senior long snapper Pat Hickey.
2012: Redshirted his true freshman season.
High School: Regarded as one of the best long snappers in the country in 2012 ... Ranked third long snapper in the nation by Scout.com ... Ranked third nationally among long snappers by 247Sports ... Ranked No. 6 long snapper in the nation by ESPN.com ... Ranked seventh-best long snapper nationally by Chris Rubio ... Known for accuracy, strength and consistency when snapping ... Perfect snapping record while playing varsity (65/65 field goals, 9/9 punts and 43/43 extra points) ... 2011 Offensive Lineman Award, Special Teams Award MVP and Captain's Award at Anderson County High School ... Earned second-team all-state selection in 2012 ... Helped the Bearcats get to the Class 5A state title game in 2012 ... Named to the 2012 Best of the Bluegrass and Border Bowl All-Star Teams ... Nominated for the Herbal Life Long Snapper of the Year ... Top 12 Elite Team selection by Chris Rubio Long Snapping ... Was 2011 Top Long Snapper at the Chicago Nike Camp ... Earned 2011 Kentucky All-Academic Honorable Mention honors ... Three-year football letterman ... Lettered one year in baseball and three years in wrestling ... 2011 Kentucky state regional wrestling runner-up ... Coached by Mark Peach.
Personal: Born Christopher Ryne Fitzpatrick ... Son of Angela and Michael Fitzpatrick ... Major is learning and organizational change.
2015: Redshirt junior ... Played in every game as the long snapper ... Contributed to place-kicker Jack Mitchell's 18 field goals and punter Hunter Niswander's 38.3-yard punt distance average.
2014: Redshirt sophomore ... Appeared in 11 of 12 games during first season as top long snapper ... Helped place-kicker Jack Mitchell record a team-high 68 points with 14 field goals and 26 extra points.
2013: Redshirt freshman ... Appeared in one game as a redshirt freshman, a win over Western Michigan ... Served as a backup to senior long snapper Pat Hickey.
2012: Redshirted his true freshman season.
High School: Regarded as one of the best long snappers in the country in 2012 ... Ranked third long snapper in the nation by Scout.com ... Ranked third nationally among long snappers by 247Sports ... Ranked No. 6 long snapper in the nation by ESPN.com ... Ranked seventh-best long snapper nationally by Chris Rubio ... Known for accuracy, strength and consistency when snapping ... Perfect snapping record while playing varsity (65/65 field goals, 9/9 punts and 43/43 extra points) ... 2011 Offensive Lineman Award, Special Teams Award MVP and Captain's Award at Anderson County High School ... Earned second-team all-state selection in 2012 ... Helped the Bearcats get to the Class 5A state title game in 2012 ... Named to the 2012 Best of the Bluegrass and Border Bowl All-Star Teams ... Nominated for the Herbal Life Long Snapper of the Year ... Top 12 Elite Team selection by Chris Rubio Long Snapping ... Was 2011 Top Long Snapper at the Chicago Nike Camp ... Earned 2011 Kentucky All-Academic Honorable Mention honors ... Three-year football letterman ... Lettered one year in baseball and three years in wrestling ... 2011 Kentucky state regional wrestling runner-up ... Coached by Mark Peach.
Personal: Born Christopher Ryne Fitzpatrick ... Son of Angela and Michael Fitzpatrick ... Major is learning and organizational change.
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