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The Redskins official website says that in the preseason

"Novak connected on 3-of-3 field goals for the Bears but was beaten out by veteran kicker Doug Brien. He then signed with the Cowboys for the preseason finale and was 1-of-2 on field goals, including a 49-yarder."

The kid has a chance to show the guys who cut him what they gave up. This could be huge for him. . . I bet thats why Danny Smith and Gibbs brought him in.

We might even have a kickers duel.

Well, it is an interesting subplot.

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I can't believe this topic isn't getting more posts. I was shocked to see another kicker wearing that number tonight. Very weird to me especially after naming Mark Mosley one of my top 5 all-time favorite Redskins.

probably half, if not more than, of this board don't know who Mosley is, im sure just the 30+ remember #3!! :2cents:

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Here's some info on Novak.

http://umterps.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/novak_nick00.html

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Nick Novak

Class:

Senior

Hometown:

Charlottesville, Va.

High School:

Albemarle

Height / Weight:

6-0 / 186

Position:

Placekicker

Experience:

3V

On Novak: Fifth-year senior who enters his final year as one of the top placekickers in the country ... has been outstanding in every aspect during his three years as Maryland's kicker ... a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award each of the last two years and a serious contender this year ... has a strong leg and good accuracy ... consistent as both a placekicker and with kickoff duties ... a very hard worker ... enters the season needing just three points to become the Atlantic Coast Conference's all-time leading scorer, surpassing the 326 points of FSU's Scott Bentley ... 324 career points is a Maryland record ... needs 100 points - a mark he has surpassed each of the last two years -- to become the NCAA's all-time points leader (Houston's Roman Anderson ('88-91) currently holds that mark with 423) ... ranked among the nation's top 25 in field goals and scoring as a sophomore and a junior.

2003 (Junior): Maryland's starting placekicker in all 13 games ... first team All-ACC ... led the ACC and ranked sixth in the nation with an average of 1.85 field goals per game ... also led the league and ranked 23rd in the nation in scoring with 8.5 points per game ... finished the season 24-of-32 on field goals and 38-of-42 on extra points ... (at NCSU) ... came back and kicked a 43-yard field goal to win the game with 28 seconds left in regulation after missing an extra point that would have tied the game two minutes earlier ... kicked a 29-yard field goal with five seconds left in the second quarter ... game-winning kick gave him the school scoring record ... (vs. UNC) ... had a big game, connecting on all three of his field goal attempts and six PATs ... field goals came from 20, 24, and 46 yards... forced nine touchbacks on his 11 kickoffs ... (vs. Duke) ... kicked a career-long 54-yard field goal for the Terps' first score of the game, surpassing his previous best of 51 yards ... field goal tied Steve Mike-Mayer's 1973 effort for the longest in school history ... connected on four of his five field goal attempts, marking the third time in his career and second this season he kicked four field goals in one game ... (vs. WVU) ... connected on two of his three field goal attempts ... his successful attempts came from 32 and 41 yards... lone miss came from 52 yards... converted all four of his PATs, giving him 10 points on the night ... (vs. The Citadel) ... connected on all four of his field goal attempts ... attempts came from 21, 31, 38, and 42 yards... (at NIU) ... was successful on both of his field goal attempts of the night, hitting from 46 yards in the third quarter and 50 yards in the fourth quarter ... forced touchbacks on two of his four kickoffs ... NIU's average starting spot after his four kicks was its own 17-yard line.

2002 (Sophomore): Terps' starting placekicker in all 14 games ... first team All-ACC selection ... was 24-of-28 on field goals and 53-of-54 on PATs for the season ... led the ACC and was fifth in the NCAA with 1.71 field goals per game ... led the ACC in kicking percentage (85.7) ... 16th in the nation in scoring at 8.93 points per game ... set Maryland records with 24 field goals and 125 points ... was an amazing 8-of-10 on kicks beyond 40 yards and 3-for-4 of kicks over 50 ... (Peach Bowl vs. UT) ... hit on all three field goal attempts and all three PATs ... tied a Peach Bowl record with his 48-yarder in the second quarter ... also converted on a 44-yard attempt ... (vs. WFU) ... was 3-for-3 on field goal attempts, hitting from 36 yards in the first quarter, 38 yards in the second quarter and 28 yards in the fourth quarter ... (at CU) ... was perfect in his lone field goal attempt from 19 yards in the second quarter ... streak of 73-straight PAT conversions ended with a kick wide-left after the first Maryland touchdown ... (vs. NCSU) ... hit the 26-yard, game-winning field goal with 34 seconds remaining in his only attempt of the game ... it was the second game-winning FG of his career ... 3 of 5 kickoffs went for touchbacks ... (at Duke) ... tied a career-long with a 51-yard FG in the first quarter in his lone attempt on the day ... (at WVU) ... was 2-for-2 on field goal attempts, with a long of 46 yards in the fourth quarter ... five of nine kickoffs went for touchbacks ... (vs. Wofford) ... was 3-for-4 on field goal attempts, hitting one from 50 yards in the third quarter ... lone miss of the day came from 57 yards ... had a solo tackle on a second-quarter kickoff ... (vs. Akron) ... rebounded after missing his first FG attempt to make three consecutive attempts in the second half ... 51-yard FG in the fourth quarter tied his career long.

2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Starting kicker in all 11 games plus the Orange Bowl ... was 16-of-25 on field goals for a 64 percent success rate ... missed just one of his 42 PATs on the season ... an honorable mention All-ACC selection ... also second-team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News ... connected on 12 of his last 14 field goals to close the season ... two of the kicks were from 50 yards or longer and four were from at least 40 yards ... the only two misses were from 50 yards vs. Duke, which hit the right upright, and the 62-yard attempt vs. Clemson ... finished one field goal shy of the Maryland single-season record of 17 ... his 41 PATs set a new single-season record at Maryland ... led the team in scoring with 89 points, the highest total ever by a Terp freshman kicker ... ranked 15th in Division I-A in field goals per game (1.45) and 29th in scoring (8.09 ppg) ... (vs. CU) ... had a stellar game, going 3-for-4 on field goal attempts ... his only miss was from 62 yards at the end of the first half and fell just a yard short ... (vs. TSU) ... finished a perfect 4-for-4 on field goal attempts ... two of the field goals were from long range, one from 50 yards to end the first half and one from 46 yards... (vs. FSU) ... made a career-long 51-yard field goal with no time remaining in the first half ... his first attempt was from 56 yards and was just short, but got the chance to kick again after a roughing-the-kicker penalty on FSU ... also was a perfect 4-for-4 on extra points ... (vs. Duke) ... tied a school-record with eight PATs ... also kicked a 23-yard field goal ... missed from 50 yards to end the first half by hitting the left upright ... had plenty of distance on the 50-yard attempt ... (vs. GT) ... had a game which changed his season and possibly his career, as he finished the game with two field goals and two extra points ... came up with one of the plays of the year, kicking a then-career-long 46-yard field goal to force overtime at the end of regulation of a Thursday-night matchup on ESPN ... previous long was 33 yards ... kept his focus on the kick after a high snap ... earned ACC Specialist of the Week honors for his efforts ... also connected on a 26-yard field goal in overtime that proved to be the game-winning score ... (vs. UVa) ... was 2-for-3 on field goal attempts including makes from 25 and 33 yards... also was a perfect 5-for-5 on PAT attempts ... (vs. WFU) ... made the first two field goals of his career (from 27 and 29 yards).

2000 (Freshman): Redshirt season.

High School: A three-year letterwinner and 2000 graduate of Albemarle High in Charlottesville, Va. ... three-year varsity starter as a placekicker and punter ... two-time first team all-state choice, capturing the honor as a sophomore and as a senior ... was 13-of-14 on field goal attempts his final two seasons, including a career long of 50 yards as a senior ... was a two-time all-district and All-Daily Progress selection ... named to the school's all-academic team three times.

Personal: Nicholas Novak is the son of Julie and Bob Novak ... majoring in kinesiology ... parents are both professors at Purdue and were at Virginia when Novak was a prep ... a Maryland scholar-athlete in 2000.

Kicking G-GS XP-A FGM-FGA Lg Pts

2001 11-11 41-42 16-25 51 89

2002 14-14 53-54 24-28 51 125

2003 13-13 38-42 24-32 54 110

Career 38-38 132-138 64-85 54 324

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I am going to post some more info on Novak as I find it.

http://umterps.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090704aaf.html

Jackson and Novak Earn ACC Player of the Week Nods

A pair of interceptions and an ACC record among the mix for the Terp duo.

Sept. 7, 2004

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - University of Maryland football players D'Qwell Jackson and Nick Novak were named ACC Players of the Week for their work in last week's win over Northern Illinois. Both were instrumental in the Terrapins win as Jackson had a pair of interceptions that led to 10 of the team's 23 points while Novak scored 11 points behind three field goals and a pair of extra points.

Jackson earned the league's defensive lineman of the week honors, an award which is awarded to the best lineman or inside linebacker. He had two key interceptions in the Terps' 23-20 win over Northern Illinois. The 6-0, 231-pound Largo, Fla., junior was also second on the team with nine tackles, including eight solo efforts as the Maryland defense held NIU to just 337 yards in total offense.

Novak was named co-specialist of the week along with Virginia's Alvin Pearman. Novak, a Charlottesville, Va., senior became the ACC's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Florida State's Scott Bentley's 326 career points, by making all three of his field goal attempts and a pair of extra points in the Terps' 23-20 win over Northern Illinois. Pearman, a Charlotte, N.C., senior, returned a punt 70 yards for a touchdown and totaled 146 yards in all-purpose yardage in Saturday's 44-14 win over Temple.

Below are the league's other recipients for the week:

Offensive Back

Wake Forest junior tailback Chris Barclay ran for a game-high 179 yards and one touchdown on 29 carries in Saturday's 37-30 double overtime loss to 20th-ranked Clemson. A second-team All-ACC selection in 2003, Barclay had a 50-yard scoring jaunt in the fourth quarter giving the Demon Deacons a 27-19 lead. The Louisville, Ky., native ran for 126 yards in the second half alone and averaged 6.2 yards per carry.

Offensive Lineman

North Carolina center Jason Brown keyed an offensive line effort that paved the way for the Tar Heels to amass 575 yards in total offense, including 341 yards rushing, Saturday's 49-38 win over William & Mary. The Henderson, N.C. senior played 69 snaps in the game and graded out at 94 percent, finishing with 28 knockdown blocks, including 12 pancake blocks.

Defensive Back

Clemson junior Justin Miller had nine tackles to lead the Tiger defense in Saturday's 37-30 double overtime victory over ACC foe Wake Forest. The 5-11, 200-pound Owensboro, Ky., product had eight first hits and one assist and recovered a fumble. In addition, Miller had a 69-yard punt return for a touchdown in the season opening victory.

Rookie

Wake Forest middle linebacker Jonathan Abbate led the Deacons in tackles in his first college game. The 6-0, 247-pound, Powder Springs, Ga., freshman had nine tackles, including six solo efforts in a 37-30 double overtime loss at 20th-ranked Clemson.

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Novak and Suter Named Academic All-District

Duo hold ACC records as well as impressive numbers in the classroom.

Nov. 12, 2004

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - University of Maryland football players Nick Novak and Steve Suter were named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District II team today. The honor was the third for Novak in the last three years and the first for Suter.

Novak, a kinesiology major with a 3.5 grade point average, is the ACC's all-time leading scorer and seventh on the NCAA's career list. Suter is the ACC's career punt return yardage record holder and carries a 3.3 GPA in family studies.

To be eligible, an athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.20 on a scale of 4.00. He must have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing at the institution and must have completed at least one full academic year at the institution. Sports information directors nominate eligible athletes from their schools who are named to district teams prior to being voted upon on the national level. CoSIDA has been selecting Academic All-America teams since 1952.

Below is the list of this year's Academic All-District selections:

OFFENSE

Pos. Name School

QB Brad Maurer Lafayette

WR Mike McClelland Monmouth

WR Steve Suter Maryland

TE Jeff Mullins Marshall

RB Mike Cangelosi Bucknell

RB Paul Jefferson Penn State

OL Justin Belarski Pittsburgh

OL Jeff Berk West Virginia

OL Stephen Bono Lafayette

OL Justin Gibson Bucknell

OL Ray Pilch Rutgers

K Nick Novak Maryland

DEFENSE

Pos. Name School

DB Andrew Guman Penn State

DB Josh Marino Robert Morris

DB Brad Martinez Pennsylvania

DB Billy Rhea La Salle

LB Jonathan LeDonne Robert Morris

LB Mark Moore Delaware

LB Paul Posluszny Penn State

DL Vince Crochunis Pittsburgh

DL Ben Cross Delaware

DL Chris Mooney Delaware

DL Dan Stephens Pittsburgh

P Carl Parish Saint Francis

CoSIDA's District II covers Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

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Nick Novak has earned Academic All-District honors each year he has been eligible.

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Novak Named Tatum Award Winner By ACC

ACC's all-time leading scorer named the top senior student-athlete among the league's football players.

Dec. 13, 2004

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland's Nick Novak, the Atlantic Coast Conference's all-time leading scorer in football, has been named as the recipient of the James E. Tatum Award, ACC Commissioner John Swofford announced today.

The Tatum Award is given annually in memory of the late Jim Tatum to the top senior student-athlete among the league's football players. Tatum, a two-time ACC Coach of the Year, coached in the fifties at both Maryland and North Carolina and believed strongly in the concept of the student-athlete.

In becoming the first Maryland student-athlete to receive the Tatum Award, Novak finished his collegiate career as the league's all-time leading scorer, and fifth in the NCAA among field goal kickers, with 393 points. The 6-0, 186-pound senior from Charlottesville, Va., also holds the ACC record with 80 career field goals and ranks fourth in points after touchdown with 153.

"I don't think there could have been a more deserving recipient for the Tatum Award than Nick Novak," said head coach Ralph Friedgen. "Everything he does in his life is toward the goal of perfection. It has been a pleasure to see the effort that he has given both on the field and in the classroom and he is a tremendous example of the type of person and player we are looking for at the University of Maryland."

A two-time first-team All-ACC selection and the conference's leading scorer in each of his first three seasons, Novak has a career grade point average of 3.473 in Kinesiology. While at Maryland, Novak has been a two-time member of the All-ACC Academic Football team, a three-time member of the ACC Honor Roll and made the Maryland's Dean's List on three occasions. He is a three-time CoSida Academic All-District selection and was named the 2004 LeFrak Scholar, an honor given to a Maryland football player, basketball player and track athlete who "exhibits extraordinary athletic ability, leadership and athletic achievement."

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