Sam Gottsch

Houston vs TU - BRETT ROJO/For the University of Tulsa

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Temple vs TU - BRETT ROJO/For the University of Tulsa

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Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-2
Weight:
193
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Tulsa, Okla.
High School:
Sapulpa

TULSA – A three-year letterwinner … a former walk-on athlete … was put on scholarship during the winter of 2018 … made the switch from the defensive secondary to quarterback in spring 2016, and moved back to safety in spring 2017 … has played in 35 career games and has 21 career tackles … 2017 – Played in nine games … missed the New Mexico, Navy and Tulane games with an injury … played safety and on special teams … tallied nine tackles … had a career-high five tackles vs. Houston in his most extensive playing time at safety … 2016 – Played in all 13 games on special teams … had three tackles and one fumble recovery … recovered a fumble against Tulane … was the holder for field goals and PATs … 2015 – Played in all 13 games on special teams … was credited with nine tackles … had a season-high two tackles against SMU and Virginia Tech … 2014 – Was one of several freshmen to sit out the 2014 season due to red-shirt status.

HIGH SCHOOL – Was a three-year letterwinner and starter at Sapulpa High School … played quarterback and cornerback … played quarterback his final two seasons and threw for 4,520 yards and 47 touchdowns, while running for over 1,500 yards and 14 TDs … was the District 6A-2 Player of the Year as a senior, while also earning all-district honors his senior season …threw for 2,054 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushed for 660 yards as a senior … played receiver as a sophomore and caught 32 passes for 451 yards and five touchdowns … his high school coach was his father Mike Gottsch.

PERSONAL – Favorite NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys … his favorite pro sports team is the Oklahoma City Thunder … lists Carmelo Anthony as his favorite professional athlete … favorite movie is Jackie Brown … enjoys writing and playing ping pong … lists Johnny Cash as the one person, dead or alive, that he would most like to meet … favorite actor is Robert Deniro and actress is Jennifer Lawrence … a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes . . . he and his sister own and operate Sam Frances Co. Shaved Ice … has two older siblings … his dad played semi-pro football for the London Aces . . . parents are Mike and Liz Gottsch . . . majoring in media studies . . . born December 21, 1995 in York, Nebraska.