Kevin Nutt Jr.

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Position:
Cornerback
Height:
5-10
Weight:
190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Fresno, Calif.
High School:
Edison HS

Career Highs:

Tackles: 6- Hawai'i, 2017
Interceptions: 2- Colorado, 2017
Kickoff Return Long: 96- Fresno State, 2015

2017 (Senior): Started all 13 games at cornerback, recording 43 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery. Earned Academic All-Mountain West honors.

Tallied five tackles and a fumble recovery in the season-opening win over Oregon State (Aug. 26).
Intercepted two passes against Colorado (Sept. 1), the first multi-interception game by a Ram since Tyree Simmons in 2014.
Recorded four total tackles at No. 1 Alabama (Sept. 16).
Made five tackles including 2.0 tackles for loss in the win at Utah State (Oct. 7).
Logged three solo tackles, including a tackle for loss, and made a pivotal pass breakup on New Mexico's final drive of the game (Oct. 20).

2016 (Junior): Played in all 13 games and started 11, recording 29 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, one pass breakup and one quarterback hurry... returned six kickoffs for 117 yards (19.5). Earned Academic All-MW honors.

Recorded a career-high five tackles at Minnesota (Sept. 24).

2015 (Sophomore): Appeared in 12 games at both defensive back and on special teams, recording four tackles and four kickoff returns for 143 yards and a touchdown.

Returned three kickoffs in a win at Fresno State (11/28), including a 96-yard touchdown on the opening kickoff of the second half... It was the sixth-longest return in school history, and the longest scoring kick return since 2000.
Earned 2015 Academic All-Mountain West honors for the second time.

2014 (Freshman):
Played in 12 games, recording 12 tackles (eight solo)... Played a primary role on special teams.

Collegiate debut came in a win over Colorado (8/29).
Recorded a career-best three tackles (one solo) in the game vs. Boise State (9/6).
Earned 2014 Academic All-Mountain West honors.

High School:

Is a 2014 graduate of Edison High School in Fresno, Calif.
Named first-team All-County/Metro in 2012 as a standout running back.
Helped the Tigers to a 9-2 record as a senior in 2013.
As a junior in 2012, led Edison to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the semifinals of the California football championships before losing to eventual champions Clovis North.
Captain of the Tigers football team as a senior in 2013.
Also played baseball and basketball and ran track at Edison.
In 2014, was a member of the 400-meter relay team that won the California state championship... In the same meet, placed third in the 200-meter dash (21.17) and placed fifth in the 100-meter dash (10.55).
Named Student-Athlete of the Year at Edison for his performance in the classroom and on the field.
Head football coaches were Matt Johnson and Ricky Manning, Jr.
Rated as a three-star recruit by Scout and a two-star prospect by Rivals.
Selected CSU over reported offers from Boise State, Fresno State, Houston, Eastern Washington and San Jose State.

Personal: Born Sept. 1, 1996 in Fresno, Calif. ... Parents are Katharyn and Kevin Nutt, Sr. ... Father, Kevin, played football at Fresno State... Has one older sister, Keonna... Majoring in communication studies.