Will compete to start again in 2014... has the ability, but needs to show the consistency and confidence necessary in the role... has 13 career starts.
JUNIOR SEASON • 2013
Earned the starting job at the beginning of the season but struggled at times, eventually giving way to Marcus Kinsella... in the end, he kicked in 10 games, starting eight... made one of six field goals, a 46-yarder at California (9/7)... hit 31-32 extra points and also caught a two-point conversion pass... shared kickoff duties, averaging 49.5 yards on 25 kicks.
SOPHOMORE SEASON • 2012
Started five games for the Vikings as All-American Zach Brown was injured... kicked well, making all 25 extra-point attempts and 5-9 field goals... averaged 57.6 yards on 39 kickoffs... made his first career field goal attempt - a 34-yarder against Carroll (9/1)... converted three of five kicks the following week at North Dakota (9/8) with the two misses blocked... also made a 41-yarder at Northern Arizona (9/29)... deferred to Brown for the remainder of the season when he returned on Oct. 20.
FRESHMAN SEASON • 2011
Got into the season’s final game, attempting an onside kick... a redshirt during the 2010 season.
PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
Lettered in football and baseball at Chaparral High School... was the special teams MVP and Player of the Year in 2008... holds his school record for most points scored by a kicker... played on the CIF Champion team in 2009... ranked among the top 10 kickers in southern California in 2009.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Phil and Samantha Fernandez... born August 12, 1992... has two sisters, Meagan and Olivia... majoring in Criminal Justice... hobbies are reading, running and listening to music.
