COLLEGE: 2011: Played in six games ... Punted 25 times for 915 yards (36.6 yard average) ... One of seven true freshmen to play for the Hokies this season … Saw first collegiate action as the starting punter in the win over Miami ... Boomed a 75-yard punt at Duke, which tied for the second longest in Tech history ... Totaled six punts for a 37-yard average, including one downed inside the 20 HIGH SCHOOL: A standout kicker for Coach Bill McGregor at DeMatha High … A first-team all-state selection, as well as first-team All-Met by The Washington Post, his senior season … Connected on 7-of-8 field goals with a long of 49 yards and had 59 touchbacks that year … Selected to the Chesapeake Bowl, an all-star game played in Maryland … Also named first-team all-state and All-Met his junior season after hitting on 6-of-7 field goals with a long of 44 yards and recording 34-consecutive touchbacks … Contributed as a punter, as well... also played baseball. PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Joseph Branthover … Last name is pronounced BRAN-over...Son of Brian and Jean Branthover.
