Brett Kern

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currentteam=Denver Broncos
currentnumber=1
currentpositionplain=Punter
birthdate=birth date and age|1986|2|17
birthplace=Grand Island, NY
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=205
college= Toledo
undraftedyear=2008
debutyear=2008
debutteam=Denver Broncos
pastteams=
* Denver Broncos (2008-present)
nfl=KER326640

Brett Kern (born February 17, 1986) is an American football punter for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He was an All-State Punter in New York while playing for the Grand Island Vikings. [http://www.lockportjournal.com/sports/gnnsports_story_285233417.html/resources_printstory]

College Career

Kern played college football at the University of Toledo. The MAC Report Online named Kern the Mid-American Conference’s ‘’Special Teams Player of the Year’’ in 2007. [cite web|url=http://www.utrockets.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18000&ATCLID=1325065|title=Brett Kern Named MAC Report Online 2007 Special Teams Player of the Year - University of Toledo Rockets Athletics Official Site - UTRockets.com|publisher=www.utrockets.com|accessdate=2008-08-24|last=|first=] Kern was also a semi-finalist for the Ray Guy Award in 2007. That year, he averaged 46.5 yards per punt, second in the nation. [cite web|url=http://toledo.scout.com/2/696974.html|title=Scout.com: Brett Kern Named Ray Guy Semifinalist|publisher=toledo.scout.com|accessdate=2008-08-24|last=Nowicki|first=Brian]

Denver Broncos

Kern won the starting punter for the 2008 Broncos, winning the job over competitor Sam Paulescu. [http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_10345953]

External links

* [http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=498&contentID=8675 Broncos Page]
* [http://collegefootball.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=39584 College Page]

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