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Updated: August 24, 2016

2015-16: Played in two games … Was in on eight plays on special teams … Had collegiate debut against Furman... Had a 54-yard kickoff and 3-for-3 on extra point attempts against Furman… Missed only field goal attempt of the season from 39 yards against Furman ... Had one kickoff for 46 yards at Purdue.

2014-15: Was redshirted … Used the year to get stronger, improving in his bench press, squat and clean … Squatted 335 pounds in spring max testing … Kicked a 48-yard field goal in the spring game.

High School: Played at Athens Academy … A 2012 and 2013 Chris Sailer Kicking Top 12/Event Elite honoree … Participated in the inaugural FCA All-Star game, making field goals from 33 and 48 yards … Won the Atlanta Falcons Captain in the Community Award as a senior … Seventy-eight percent of his kickoffs went for touchbacks as a senior … Also saw time at quarterback, wide receiver, tailback and free safety … As a senior, earned Region 8A All-Purpose Player of the Year honors for his performance … As a junior, was 44 of 45 on extra points, 5 of 8 on field goals with a long of 46 … A GACA all-state selection as a junior … As a sophomore, was 13 of 13 on extra points and 7 of 9 on field goals with a long of 38 yards … Named all-region and all-area as a sophomore and junior … A preaseon all-state selection as a juniot and senior by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia High School Football Daily … Ranked as the No. 14 kicker in the country and the No. 179 player in Georgia by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 53 kicker in the country, the No. 629 player in his region and the No. 130 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Rated as a 5-star recruit and ranked No. 13 nationally by Chris Sailer Kicking.

Personal: Michael Pablo Santamaria … Born June 11, 1995, in Atlanta … Son of Pablo and Cyndie Santamaria … Has a younger sister … Majoring in finance.