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PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS

2012 Football Roster

30 Thomas Duyndam

  • Height 6-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Melbourne, Australia
  • Highschool St. Bernard's
  • Connect 3V

Biography

2011 Honors
    Honorable All-Big Sky Conference
2010 Honors
    Honorable All-Big Sky Conference


Has become a solid and reliable player for the Vikings... still has the potential to get a lot better as he is young in experience but has great punting ability... became the first Australian to play in the Viking football program... played mainly Australian Rules Football growing up, but competed in American football in 2008, or “Gridiron” as it is called in Australia.

JUNIOR SEASON • 2011
The Vikings’ starting punter for the third straight season... had 43 punts for 1,679 yards, an average of 39.0... his average was down due to PSU’s desire to do directional and rolling punts, preventing opponents from making returns or setting up blocks... long punt of the season was 60 yards at Montana (10/15)... also had a successful rush for six yards and a first down on a fake punt against the Grizzlies... of his 43 punts, there were 13 fair catches and seven inside the 20-yard line with only one touchback... only 12 of his punts were returned... named honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference for the second straight year.

SOPHOMORE SEASON • 2010
Showed great improvement in 2010, improving his punting average by over four yards... averaged 42.6 yards per punt with a career-long of 67 yards at Montana State (10/9)... had the third-best average in school history, coming just short of the school record of 42.8... had 13 of 51 punts finish inside the 20-yard line, 10 fair catches and only one touchback...  ranked second in the Big Sky Conference and 11th in the nation in average... named honorable mention All-Big Sky... played in 10 games as the Vikings did not punt in the win over UC Davis (9/11).

FRESHMAN SEASON • 2009
One of 15 true freshmen to see action... started every game as the Viking punter... had 44 punts for an average of 38.5 yards... longest punt was 65 yards... forced 14 fair catches and kicked 13 inside the 20-yard line.

PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
Attended St. Bernard’s College in Essendon, Victoria - the equivalent of an American high school... competed in Australian Rules Football, basketball, swimming and track... played on an AFL Under 16 National Championship team in 2005 (Victorian Metropolitan NAB)... competed for the Calder Cannons from 2005-07 - a TAC Cup Under 18 team... played American football for the Bay City Buccaneers in the Victorian Metropolitan League and was named Punter of the Year in 2008.    

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Tony and Glenyse Duyndam... born April 12, 1989... has one sister, Brogan... majoring in Physical Activity and Exercise... hobbies are traveling and collecting shoes.


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Historical Player Information

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    2010Sophomore

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    6'4" 215 lbs
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    2011Junior

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    6'4" 215 lbs
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    2012Senior

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    6'4" 215 lbs
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