Mike Gesicki

Mike Gesicki
Penn State Nittany Lions No. 88
Position Tight end/H-Back
Class Junior
Career history
College
Bowl games 2017 Rose Bowl
High school Manahawkin (NJ) Southern Regional
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-10-03) October 3, 1995
Place of birth Lakewood Township, New Jersey
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight 252 lb (114 kg)
Career highlights and awards
  • Third Team All-Big Ten (2016)[1]

Michael William Gesicki (born October 3, 1995) is an American football tight end who plays for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team. He is the record holder for most receptions by a tight end in Penn State history.[2]

A resident of the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township, New Jersey, Gesicki was a 2014 graduate of Southern Regional High School, where he set school records in basketball scoring (1,866 points), football catches (103) and receiving yards (1,817) and volleyball blocks (519).[3]

Early years

Gesicki attended Southern Regional High School in Stafford Township, New Jersey. Where he played football, basketball and Vollyball. He finished his career as the Rams' all-time leading receiver with 1,817 yards on 103 receptions, with 16 touchdown catches.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Mike Gesicki
TE		 Stafford Township, New Jersey Southern Regional High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) N/A Oct 17, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

College career

College career statistics

Career high
NCAA career statistics
Penn State Nittany Lions
Seasons Receiving
Year School Conf G Rec Yds Lng Avg TD
2014 Penn State Big Ten 13 11 114 30 10.4 0
2015 Penn State Big Ten 11 13 125 33 9.6 1
2016 Penn State Big Ten 14 48 679 53 14.1 5
Career 38 72 918 53 13.2 6

References

  1. ↑ "2016 Big Ten Individual Award Winners" (PDF). www.grfx.cstv.com. Big Ten Conference. November 30, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ McGonigal, John; Gery, Ryne (November 20, 2016). "Penn State tight end Mike Gesicki breaks Andrew Quarless' receptions record". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ McGarry, Michael. "The Press Male Athlete of the Year: Mike Gesicki leaves Southern as one of school's all-time best", The Press of Atlantic City, June 21, 2014. Accessed December 2, 2016. "Before Mike Gesicki caught touchdown passes for the Southern Regional High School football team.... Gesicki lives in Manahawkin with his parents, Mike and Donna. He is the youngest of three children."
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