2002 Midwest Region Candidates

KEVIN CURTIN

Running Back - Winona State

5-9, 185, Junior, Midlothian, Illinois

2002 Highlights:  He had 312 all-purpose yards against Wayne State. He had 140 yards rushing against Bemidji State and a 60-yard punt return
against Wayne State. He also had a 67-yard punt return for a touchdown against Minnesota-Morris, and 116 yards in kickoff returns against North Dakota State.  He scored 4 touchdowns against Minnesota-Morris.  He is ranked No. 1 in all-purpose yards and No. 1 in punt return average.  He was named first-team all-conference as a running back and punt return specialist.  

2002 Key Stats:  In 11 games, he had 430 punt return yards, 575 kick off return yards and 2,164 all-purpose yards.  

Career Awards and Accomplishments:  In 2002, he was named conference special teams player of the week for September 30 and Football Gazette Special Teams Player of the Week for October 5.  

Career:  In 2001, He was named honorable mention All-American by the Football Gazette and first-team all-conference as a kick-off return specialist, and second-team all-conference as a punt return specialist and running back. He was ranked in NCAA Division II 22nd in all-purpose yards (149.18) and  26th in punt returns (11.20).  He was ranked 2nd in punt returns, 3rd in
all-purpose yards, 6th in rushing, 9th in kickoff returns, and 14th in scoring in the conference.  In 2000, He was named second-team All-American Special Teams by D2football.com, first-team all-conference return specialist, and honorable mention conference running back.  He was named Mineral Bowl Offensive MVP.  He was named Football Gazette
National Special Teams Player of the Week three times and D2football.com National Special Teams Player of the Week honorable mention twice.  He was named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week once.  He was ranked 5th in NCAA Division II in punt return average (18.4), 5th in
kickoff return average (31.3) and 5th in all-purpose average (195.18).  He was ranked 1st in the conference in all-purpose average (186.0), 1st in kickoff return average (35.1), 2nd in punt return average (13.6), 8th in rushing (6.3) and 9th in receptions per game (3.4).

NCAA Rankings:

Scoring: Ranks T23rd in Division II - 8.2

All-Purpose Yards: Ranks 1st in Division II - 196.7

Punt Returns: Ranks 1st in Division II - 22.6