Paul Geelen

Position:
Kicker/Punter
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-6
Weight:
205
Hometown:
Utrecht, Netherlands
High School:
Harper Creek
Prev School:
William Jewell College

NAME PRONUNCIATION

SIUSalukiAthletics · PAUL GEELEN

2024 (JUNIOR)

Handled all of the team's punting, place-kicking and kickoff duties
Averaged 43.13 yards on 56 punts with 11 kicks of 50+ yards (65 long), 14 inside the 20 yardline, and 21 fair catches
Converted 10-of-15 field goals with a long of 50 yards (vs. North Dakota State) and made 24-of-27 PATs
Scored a touchdown at Missouri State on a 9-yard run off a fake field goal
On 54 kickoffs, had 24 touchbacks

PRIOR TO SIU

William Jewell College transfer with two years of eligibility … In two seasons at WJC, converted 15-of-21 field goals, including 8-of-9 in 2023 (only miss was blocked) … Was 5-for-5 on field goals over 40 yards in 2023, including successful kicks from 47, 48 and 48 … Made 47-of-50 PATs in his career … Averaged 43.7 yards per punt on 53 attempts in 2023, with a long of 62 … Also handled kickoffs and 40 of his 84 career kicks went for touchbacks … Had a career-long 49-yard field goal as a freshman … Earned All-Conference and All-City honors in HS in football, soccer and track … Academic All-State.