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97 Kevin Kurzinger

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 275
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown State College, PA
  • High School State College Area

Biography

NCAA CAREER STATS

NEC Academic Honor Roll (2020-21, 2022, 2023)

AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2024)
  • Team Captain
  • Started 10 games on defensive line ... Missed season-finale at CCSU with injury
  • Had a tackle-for-loss in six of 10 games, totaling 5.0
  • 19 total tackles, 1.5 sacks and two pass breakups
  • Recovered a fumble for the first DU takeaway of the season in Week 2 at Boston College
AS A JUNIOR (2023)
  • Team Captain
  • Suffered season-ending injury in game two at West Virginia
  • Recorded a sack, two TFLs, and forced a fumble in season opener vs. Edinboro
  • Had four tackles in two games (3 vs. Edinboro and 1 at WVU)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)
  • Played in all 12 games and made nine starts
  • Totaled 20 tackles (12 solos)
  • Second on team with 7.5 TFLs and 3.0 sacks
  • Season-high four tackles with a TFL at Hawaii
  • Charted 2.0 TFLs and a sack vs. Thomas More and Wagner
  • Had a pass breakup at Central Conn. State
AS A FRESHMAN (2021)
  • Started all 10 games for the Dukes at defensive end
  • Ranked fourth on the team with 38 tackles (22 solo)
  • Led the Dukes with 8.0 tackles for loss
  • Tied for second on the team and ninth in the NEC with 4.0 sacks
  • Recorded a TFL in seven games
  • Got to the opponent's quarterback in five games
  • Recorded six tackles, 1.5 TFL, including 0.5 sack, versus Bryant (10/9/21)
  • Established a season high with eight tackles, with 2.0 TFL and 0.5 sack, at Sacred Heart (10/23/21)
  • Tallied five tackles versus Saint Francis (10/30/21)
  • Registered a season-high six solo tackles with a sack at LIU (11/6/21)
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)
  • Made collegiate debut in victory on the road at Wagner (3.14.21)
Before Duquesne
  • Played for head coach Matt Lintal 
  • Helped State College to PIAA 6A state quarterfinals with an 11-2 record
  • Kurzinger and Little Lions posted a 6-1 mark in league play en route to district title
  • Tallied 138 career tackles with nine sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown
  • Was a PIAA 6A Coaches Select All-State honoree
  • Earned Mid-Penn First Team All-League accolades
  • Recorded 10 tackles with a pair of sacks in 21-6 win over Harrisburg
  • Also played basketball and baseball for the Little Lions
Personal
  • Son of Danielle and Steve Kurzinger
  • Has one brother (Kyle) and sister (Kenzie)
  • Mother played soccer at Villanova, father wrestled at Lock Haven, uncle Wade played football at Juniata
  • Born March 5, 2002 in State College, Pa.

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 97

    2020-21Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 235 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2021Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 235 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2022Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 255 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2023Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 255 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2024Graduate Student

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 275 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2025Graduate Student

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 275 lbs
    97

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