2014: Redshirt freshman ... Punted five times on the year while backing up Chris Gradone ... Made his collegiate debut at Iowa with a 42-yard punt ... Recorded four kicks with a long of 43 against Michigan.

2013: Redshirted his freshman season.

High School:Rated as the No. 12 place-kicking prospect in the nation by Scout.com ... Named first-team All-Ohio Division III by the AP ... NUC All-American game invitee ... Played and served as captain in the Thanksgiving All-Star game for North Ohio ... Named to All-Area All-Star Team by the Akron Beacon Journal ... As a freshman, kicked 35-yard field goal into driving sleet to win game and send team to the state playoffs for the first time in school history ... Broke state record for most consecutive made PATs at 111 in 2012 ... Owns the longest made field goal in school history (53 yards) ... Also lettered three years in soccer and two in basketball ... Honor Roll student.

Personal: Born James Hunter Niswander ... Son of Scott and Andree Niswander ... Major is undeclared.