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2009 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Kicked off eight times against Michigan State with a 63.6 average ... averaged 64.0 yards on five kickoffs in the win over Baylor ... posted five touchbacks in eight kickoffs against Oklahoma ... averaged 69.5 yards per kickoff ... averaged 68.2 yards per kickoff at Oklahoma State ... three of four were kept inside the OSU 20 as kick team limited OSU to 17.2 yards per return ... had two touchbacks and averaged 68.4 yards per kickoff against Kansas ... averaged 68.5 per kickoff versus Texas A&M ... one touchback ... six kickoffs for a 54.5 yard average at Nebraska ... one touchback ... kicked off 11 times in the win over Kansas State and averaged 61.2 yards per kick ... was solid on coverage with five tackles, tying for the team lead ... averaged 61.8 yards per kickoff with a touchback against New Mexico ... averaged 67.0 yards per kickoff at Houston and had a touchback in five kicks ... punted one time for 28 yards and averaged 68 yards per kickoff against Texas ... averaged 64.1 yards per kickoff ... had one punt for 36 yards versus Rice...punted a career long of 42 yards in his first game as a punter ... recorded four touchbacks and average 69.3 per kickoff versus UND.
2008 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Ended the season 4-for-9 in field goals and kicked off 96 times for an average of 66.3 yards per kick ... kicked off six times against Baylor with two touchdowns ... two touchbacks in two kickoffs at Oklahoma ... kicked off nine times against Oklahoma State with two touchbacks ... kicked off eight times against Texas with three touchdowns ... had eight kickoffs at Texas A&M with one touchback ... kicked off six times with a touchback in the win over Nebraska ... had three touchbacks on 10 kickoffs and hit on seven PATs at Kansas State ... made a 31-yard field goal ... connected on all eight PAT attempts against UMass ... hit a 35-yard field goal in the first quarter against SMU ... connected on all five PAT attempts at Nevada ... rookie placekicker connected on 5-of-6 PAT attempts ... had a field goal blocked and missed another from 47 yards ... kicked off eight times.
KELLY HIGH SCHOOL
Handled placekicking and punting duties for four seasons as a standout specialist for Kelly, also lining up at linebacker and running back during his high school career ... served as the team's primary running back his senior year and received first-team TAPPS Division I All-State honors after leading the Bulldog attack with 792 rushing yards and nine touchdowns ... converted four of his five field goal attempts, including a long of 48 yards, and succeeded on 37-of his-38 extra points as a senior ... also a second-team all-state selection as a punter after averaging 42.2 yards on his 24 attempts, and boomed a reported 80 percent of his kickoffs into the opponent's endzone for touchbacks ... successful on seven of his eight field goal attempts as a junior ... ranked as the No. 7 kicking prospect in the nation by Scout.com ... coached privately by noted kicking consultant Rocky Willingham ... chose Tech over Air Force, Baylor and Mississippi.
PERSONAL
Donnie Carona ... born on November 16, 1989 in Beaumont, Texas ... son of Don and Cindy Carona ... father is an attorney and a graduate of Lamar University and LSU ... mother Cindy is also a graduate of Lamar ... has two older sisters Rachel and Jennifer ... enjoys playing football and spending time with friends and teammates.
