As a freshman Redshirted ... Worked out with the specialists as a place kicker.

High School: A graduate of Ankeny High School in Ankeny, Iowa ... Named first-team All-CIML as a kicker ... Played in the 2005 Iowa Shrine All-Star football game in July ... Selected to the Central Iowa ESPN Radio All-Star team ... Named second-team All-State by the Des Moines Register and the Iowa Newspaper Association ... Earned varsity letters in football, wrestling and soccer for AHS ... Helped the team to a pair of conference titles and two appearances in the semi-finals of the state football tournament ... Connected on 47-of-48 point-after-tries as a senior ... Collected 39 touchbacks on kickoffs during the season ... Had a season-long 47 yard field goal in 2004 ... Helped the Hawks to a 20-4 overall record during his junior and senior seasons ... Coached in football by Jerry Pezzetti.

Personal: Son of Mark and Jackie Hanson.