2022 Football Roster
Roster
Rusnak, Stephen

Jersey Number 98
Stephen Rusnak
- Position:
- K
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 170
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Clarkston, Mich.
- High School:
- Clarkston
Bio
CAREER NOTES: Played in nine games for the Spartans over three seasons (2021-23) . . . scored eight career points, all PATs.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in two games, with three PATs and three kickoffs for a 65.0 ypk average with two touchbacks . . . had two PATs in Richmond game, adding two kickoffs for 65.0 ypk average with both going for touchbacks . . . saw action in season opener vs. Central Michigan, posting one PAT and one kickoff, going 65.0 ypk.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Appeared in just two games to preserve his redshirt season . . . made his lone PAT of the season in regular-season finale at Penn State . . . attempted an onside kick at Washington.
2021 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in the last five games of the season to earn his first letter with the Spartans . . . was 4-of-5 on PATs and 0-of-1 on field-goal attempts . . . averaged 54.3 yards on kickoffs (21 for 1,140 yards) with four touchbacks . . . made his Spartan debut at Purdue in the first quarter with a PAT and ensuing kickoff, filling in for injured sixth-year senior placekicker Matt Coghlin . . . averaged 56.2 yards on kickoffs (five for 281 yards) with one touchback vs. No. 12 Pitt in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl . . . handled kickoff duties in Penn State game with two kickoffs for 118 yards (59.0 ypk) in heavy snow conditions . . . had PAT and kickoff at Ohio State . . . handled kickoff duties in Maryland game, with seven for a 58.0 ypk average with two touchbacks and was 0-1 on PATs . . . ended Purdue game 3-of-3 on PATs, 0-1 on FGs and had five kickoffs for a 55.4-yard average . . . became the first Spartan other than Coghlin to kick a PAT since 2016.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: All-conference performer and two-year starter at kicker and punter for Clarkston High School under Coach Kurt Richardson . . . had three field goals and totaled 43 points in 2020 . . . registered touchbacks on 96 percent of his deep kicks and totaled 29 touchbacks in all . . . scored 55 points in two seasons . . . also competed in golf and soccer at Clarkston . . . had an undefeated season on the links as both a freshman and sophomore . . . advertising management major.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in two games, with three PATs and three kickoffs for a 65.0 ypk average with two touchbacks . . . had two PATs in Richmond game, adding two kickoffs for 65.0 ypk average with both going for touchbacks . . . saw action in season opener vs. Central Michigan, posting one PAT and one kickoff, going 65.0 ypk.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Appeared in just two games to preserve his redshirt season . . . made his lone PAT of the season in regular-season finale at Penn State . . . attempted an onside kick at Washington.
2021 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in the last five games of the season to earn his first letter with the Spartans . . . was 4-of-5 on PATs and 0-of-1 on field-goal attempts . . . averaged 54.3 yards on kickoffs (21 for 1,140 yards) with four touchbacks . . . made his Spartan debut at Purdue in the first quarter with a PAT and ensuing kickoff, filling in for injured sixth-year senior placekicker Matt Coghlin . . . averaged 56.2 yards on kickoffs (five for 281 yards) with one touchback vs. No. 12 Pitt in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl . . . handled kickoff duties in Penn State game with two kickoffs for 118 yards (59.0 ypk) in heavy snow conditions . . . had PAT and kickoff at Ohio State . . . handled kickoff duties in Maryland game, with seven for a 58.0 ypk average with two touchbacks and was 0-1 on PATs . . . ended Purdue game 3-of-3 on PATs, 0-1 on FGs and had five kickoffs for a 55.4-yard average . . . became the first Spartan other than Coghlin to kick a PAT since 2016.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: All-conference performer and two-year starter at kicker and punter for Clarkston High School under Coach Kurt Richardson . . . had three field goals and totaled 43 points in 2020 . . . registered touchbacks on 96 percent of his deep kicks and totaled 29 touchbacks in all . . . scored 55 points in two seasons . . . also competed in golf and soccer at Clarkston . . . had an undefeated season on the links as both a freshman and sophomore . . . advertising management major.
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