By: Grant Donald
Looking at the Gophers’ sideline a year ago, one may have thought No. 28 was a tight end or defensive lineman.
But that assumption would be wrong.
At 6 feet 6 inches and 260 pounds, freshman Ryan Santoso played as the team’s kicker. Head coach Jerry Kill calls him the “Big Man.”
But Santoso isn’t as big anymore. He trimmed down to 245 pounds over the summer but still carries a big leg.
Santoso said the longest field goal he’s ever made occurred during a high school practice where he kicked the ball 70 yards.