2008 Football Roster
Roster
Sonntag, Brad

Jersey Number 13
Brad Sonntag
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 173
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Saginaw, Mich.
- High School:
- Nouvel Catholic Central
Bio
Career Stats | Bio in PDF Format
Game-by-Game Statistics: 2009 | 2010 | 2011 CAREER NOTES: Two-year letterwinner appeared in 25 career games. 2011 SEASON (SENIOR): Saw action in every game as the starting holder . . . played a key role on special teams as the holder in MSU's 33-30 triple-overtime victory over Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl, securing the snap on two field goals in overtime . . . also had six catches for 44 yards (7.4 avg.) . . . had three tackles on special teams . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . graduated in December with a degree in hospitality business . . . scored on two-point conversion in the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin in the second quarter to give MSU a 22-21 lead . . . had a 3-yard reception vs. Indiana on Senior Day at Spartan Stadium . . . converted a successful fake field goal in the third quarter at Iowa, gaining 5 yards on a rush on a fourth-and-2 play from the Hawkeye 25-yard line . . . caught a career-high four passes for 32 yards in win over Central Michigan. 2010 SEASON (JUNIOR): Appeared in nine games, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter. 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in two games (Penn State, Texas Tech). 2008 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action in 2008 . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Northwestern . . . selected Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Indiana. 2007 SEASON: Redshirted . . . selected Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Wisconsin. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Two-year starter at quarterback for Coach Mike Boyd at Nouvel Catholic Central High School in Saginaw, Mich. . . . named 2006 Associated Press Class C Player of the Year after accounting for nearly 2,500 total yards and 31 touchdowns while leading the Panthers to the Division 6 state championship . . . completed 74-of-122 passes (.607) for 1,480 yards and 23 TDs as a senior . . . also averaged 14.0 yards per carry while rushing for over a 1,000 yards and eight scores in 2006 . . . hit 22-of-35 throws (.629) for 543 yards and eight TDs during the Panthers' four-game run to the Division 6 state title . . . earned Class C-D all-area honors as a junior from The Saginaw News . . . produced 1,400 total yards and 20 TDs in 2005 . . . four-time all-state selection in track . . . four-year letterman in hockey as a center . . . Academic All-State selection in both track and hockey . . . son of Robert and Sue Sonntag . . . participated in the July 2010 Heroes for Kids golf outing, benefiting Saginaw (Mich.) youth recreation programs . . . majoring in hospitality business.
Game-by-Game Statistics: 2009 | 2010 | 2011 CAREER NOTES: Two-year letterwinner appeared in 25 career games. 2011 SEASON (SENIOR): Saw action in every game as the starting holder . . . played a key role on special teams as the holder in MSU's 33-30 triple-overtime victory over Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl, securing the snap on two field goals in overtime . . . also had six catches for 44 yards (7.4 avg.) . . . had three tackles on special teams . . . Academic All-Big Ten selection . . . graduated in December with a degree in hospitality business . . . scored on two-point conversion in the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin in the second quarter to give MSU a 22-21 lead . . . had a 3-yard reception vs. Indiana on Senior Day at Spartan Stadium . . . converted a successful fake field goal in the third quarter at Iowa, gaining 5 yards on a rush on a fourth-and-2 play from the Hawkeye 25-yard line . . . caught a career-high four passes for 32 yards in win over Central Michigan. 2010 SEASON (JUNIOR): Appeared in nine games, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter. 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in two games (Penn State, Texas Tech). 2008 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action in 2008 . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Northwestern . . . selected Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Indiana. 2007 SEASON: Redshirted . . . selected Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Wisconsin. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Two-year starter at quarterback for Coach Mike Boyd at Nouvel Catholic Central High School in Saginaw, Mich. . . . named 2006 Associated Press Class C Player of the Year after accounting for nearly 2,500 total yards and 31 touchdowns while leading the Panthers to the Division 6 state championship . . . completed 74-of-122 passes (.607) for 1,480 yards and 23 TDs as a senior . . . also averaged 14.0 yards per carry while rushing for over a 1,000 yards and eight scores in 2006 . . . hit 22-of-35 throws (.629) for 543 yards and eight TDs during the Panthers' four-game run to the Division 6 state title . . . earned Class C-D all-area honors as a junior from The Saginaw News . . . produced 1,400 total yards and 20 TDs in 2005 . . . four-time all-state selection in track . . . four-year letterman in hockey as a center . . . Academic All-State selection in both track and hockey . . . son of Robert and Sue Sonntag . . . participated in the July 2010 Heroes for Kids golf outing, benefiting Saginaw (Mich.) youth recreation programs . . . majoring in hospitality business.
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