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#35 | 6-0, 194
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SAM
PAULESCU |
| Lettered
at OSU: 2004-05 |
| High
school: Whittier Christian HS | La Habra, CA |
| Awards/All-conference:
2005 first team All-Pac-10 What
others say: Oregon State coach Mike Riley - “I don’t
think there’s a better punter in the country. If we let him punt
for distance, he could lead the Pac-10. We use him as a directional punter,
and he has been sensational."
Career
synopsis: Never has there been a more deadly punter in Oregon
State's modern history then Sam Paulescu.
His 42.7
career average is the second highest in school history while his seclection
to the Pac-10's first team is the only time a punter at Oregon State has
earned that honor.
As a senior
Paulescu was instrumental in the team's success as he placed the ball
anywhere he wanted helping the team win the field position game. His 43.0
average as a senior is the fourth highest total in school history.
Career
statistics: 128 attempts for 5,464 yards, 42.7 average, long of 69 |
Runner up:
Carl Tobey (2001-03) - He wasn't stellar, but he wasn't bad
either as he finished his career with a 40.04 average.
Others
worth mentioning: Kyle Loomis (2006)