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David Mitchell's preseason take: After struggling with a groin injury as a sophomore, Ansel was one of KU's most reliable players as a junior. In a year when KU enters the season with uncertainty at numerous positions, Ansel remains a player the Jayhawks can depend on. Twenty-four of his 82 punts landed inside the 20 last year, including a Big 12 record 83-yarder.

Career Overview/Notes

A strong candidate for postseason honors ... Holds the Big 12 record for the longest punt (83 yards at Baylor) ... Handled all the punting duties last fall ... Won the job as the Jayhawks' top punter in 2000, but missed seven games due to a nagging injury ... Boasts good hands on receiving the snap and quick ability to get punts out of the backfield ... Born on May 1, 1980 in Lakin, Kan. ... Major: Communications.

as a junior (2002)

Named one of 10 national semifinalists for the Ray Guy Punter of the Year award ... The Jayhawks' No. 1 punter throughout the year ... Averaged 42.5 yards per punt, which ranked sixth-best in the Big 12 and 25th nationally ... Pinned 24 punts inside the 20 ... Recorded a career-best and Big 12 record 83-yard punt at Baylor ... The 83-yard boot ties as the second-longest punt in school history with Mike Hubach's 83 yard punt in 1979 ... Also recorded an 82-yard punt vs. UNLV, which ties as the third-longest punt in school history with Dean Royal's 82-yard boot in 1997 ... Had 16 punts over 50 yards ... Averaged a single-game high 48.7 yards per punt against Texas A&M (seven punts for 341 yards) ... Won the coaches' award for special team player of the week following the Baylor game.

as a sophomore (2001)

Won the job as the Jayhawks' punter during the preseason and operated in that role through the first three games of the season Š Sidelined for the next seven encounters with a groin strain and a hip flexor Š Averaged 38.0 yards with a long of 66 yards (vs. UCLA) through the first three games Š Returned for the final game of the season (vs. Wyoming) and handled punting duties Š Averaged 37.9 yards on 25 punting attempts with four punts inside the 20-yard-line.

junior college

Earned All-Jayhawk Junior College Conference honors as a punter his sophomore year Š Helped his team to the national championship game Š Had punts of 58, 52, 45 and 40 yards in the title game Š Also handled kickoff duties Š Redshirted his first season at Garden City.

High School

Earned a combined nine letters in football, basketball and golf in high school Š Lettered three years in football Š Averaged 40.0 yards as a punter his senior season in high school Š A two-time all-league selection for Coach Jeff Fuss.
 
Curtis Ansel's Career Stats

Passing

Year	No.	Yds	Avg	Lg	TB	FC	I20	Blk
2002	82	3,459	42.2	83	5	5	24	0
2001	25	948	37.39	66	3	2	4	0
Total	107	4,407	40.8	83	8	7	28	0

— Courtesy of kuathletics.com.