Taylor Hintze

Position:
Kicker / Punter
Height:
6-1
Weight:
195
Hometown:
Sandy, UT
High School:
Alta

2016 (Freshman)
Played in all 12 games for the Wildcats, helping Weber State to the FCS Playoffs...Knocked down seven field goals for the Wildcats during the season...Was named FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week after making three field goals, including the game-winner at UC Davis on Sept. 24...During that game, he knocked down a season-long 54-yard field goal, which ranks as the third longest in Weber State history...Also made a 35-yard field goal as time expired to secure the 38-35 win for the Wildcats...Finished eighth in the Big Sky in field goals made and was 10th in PAT percentage...Finished the season 7-of-18 on field goal attempts...Also made a 48-yard field goal in the win at Idaho State...Was 30-of-32 on point after touchdown kicks...Also had 58 kickoffs for an average of 62.5 per kick and had 27 touchbacks...Earned Big Sky Academic All-Conference honors in Business Administration.

2015
Sat out the season as a red shirt with the Wildcats after coming to Weber State in the summer of 2015.

Alta High School
Graduated in 2015 from Alta High School...Earned First Team All-Region honors and 30 of his 33 kicks were touchbacks during his senior season...Also earned Academic All-Region honors.

Personal
Was born Jan. 3, 1997, in Sandy, Utah...Parents are Mike and Tracy Hintze...Is majoring in Business Administration at Weber State.