CAREER NOTES:
Former walk-on has evolved into a reliable pass-catching threat • posted a break-out campaign after struggling with injuries during 2007 and playing sparingly during 2006 • has appeared in 17 games as a Gopher, including all 13 games in 2008.

2008 • Junior Season:
Started 12 of 13 games and played in all 13 • produced at least one reception in each regular-season contest • ranked third on the team in receptions and yards receiving with 31 catches for 310 yards • 16 of his 31 receptions (52 percent) went for first downs • Academic All-Big Ten selection • scholar-athlete award winner • earned first letter. Game-by-Game: snagged a 16-yard reception in the season opener vs. Northern Illinois (8/30) • hauled in four receptions for 33 yards, including a key, 14-yard tightrope grab on third down early in the fourth quarter that extended a scoring drive at Bowling Green (9/6) • had two catches for 10 yards vs. Montana State (9/13) • finished with three receptions for 38 yards, including a 19-yard grab, against Florida Atlantic (9/20) • finished with four receptions for 16 yards at Ohio State (9/27) • credited with one receptions for 13 yards vs. Indiana (10/4) • grabbed two passes for 29 yards and converted two third downs into first downs at Illinois (10/11) • caught three passes for 33 yards at Purdue (10/25) • set career bests in both receptions (7) and receiving yards (98) vs. Northwestern (11/1), including a 22-yard catch • had a 3-yard reception against Michigan (11/8) • finished with two receptions for three yards at Wisconsin (11/15) • hauled in an 18-yard pass vs. Iowa (11/25).

2007 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Made just three appearances during the season and saw his productivity limited by injury • saw playing time at Florida Atlantic (9/15) and vs. North Dakota State (10/20) and Illinois (11/3) as a reserve wide receiver but did not record any statistics • scholar-athlete award winner.

2006 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in two games, seeing action on 22 plays • was in on 13 snaps against Temple (9/16) and nine at Kent State (8/31) • scholar-athlete award winner.

2005: Redshirted • walk-on.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of BOLD High School (Minn.) • high school coach was Steve Solem • first team all-state selection at defensive back and honorable mention as a punt returner and quarterback in 2004 • finalist for the Mr. Football award • all-conference and all-area in both his junior and senior year • 212 Conference Defensive Back of the Year in 2004 • helped lead his team to four consecutive state tournament appearances • also competed in basketball, track and field and baseball • was twice named all-conference in baseball and once in basketball • also earned Academic All-State recognition in 2005.

PERSONAL: Majoring in management and speech communication • son of Curt and Fay Kuznia • born August 27, 1986.