2020: Will compete with Mark Brooks for the starting job at right tackle ... has played in 28 career games with 10 starts ... started the first 10 games of 2019 before suffering a season-ending knee injury ... has played 910 career snaps ... one of four returning Western Michigan offensive line starters ... one of five Bronco offensive linemen with 800+ snaps of experience, joining Mike Caliendo (2,644), Jaylon Moore (2,059), Brooks (880) and Jordan Asbury (866).
2019: Started the first 10 games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury ... helped the Broncos finish with top-three MAC rankings in total offensive yards per game (445.7; 2nd), third down conversion percentage (.453; 2nd), fewest fumbles lost (6; 2nd), fewest turnovers lost (14; 2nd) and points per game (33.1; 3rd) … nationally, the WMU offense stood in the top 30 in fewest turnovers lost (20th), third down conversion percentage (23rd), total offensive yards per game (25th), fewest fumbles lost (26th), rushing yards per game (205.1; 28th) and points per game (30th) … helped the Broncos finish as the only Mid-American Conference team to compile 2,600+ rushing yards and 3,000+ passing yards … key member of an offense that stood third in the conference and 18th nationally in fewest sacks allowed per game (1.38) … offensive line also ranked fourth in the MAC in fewest tackles for loss yielded per contest (5.08) … efforts helped the Broncos produce eight plays from scrimmage of 60 or more yards, doubling the team’s total from the 2018 season … part of an offensive line that opened holes for running back LeVante Bellamy, who was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award, given to the top running back in college football … helped tight end Giovanni Ricci become one of eight semifinalists for the John Mackey Award, presented to the nation’s top collegiate tight end … contributed to the success of quarterback Jon Wassink, who stood 29th nationally in total passing yards (3,097) and 35th in total offensive yards per game (262.8) ... on the field for 540 snaps.
2018: Played in 10 games, only missing contests against Syracuse, Michigan and Northern Illinois ... helped open holes for a Western Michigan rushing attack that averaged 199.46 yards per contest, third best in the Mid-American Conference ... member of WMU’s offense that ranked among the MAC leaders in time of possession (33:36; 1st), fewest sacks allowed per game (1.54; 2nd), passing yards per game (237.4; 3rd), total offensive yards per game (436.8; 3rd), fewest turnovers lost (19; 4th), fewest passes intercepted (9; 4th), fewest tackles for loss allowed per game (5.15; 4th), points per game (32.0; 4th) and total first downs (296; 4th) … in addition to top-50 national offensive rankings for fewest sacks allowed per game (38th) and fewest tackles for loss allowed per game (32nd), helped the Broncos to top-50 marks in time of possession (6th), total first downs (31st), total offensive yards per game (35th), rushing yards per game (38th), points per game (38th) and fewest passes intercepted (43rd) … aided in the protection of QBs Jon Wassink and Kaleb Eleby, who combined to complete 243-of-396 (.614) passes for 3,086 yards with 20 touchdowns against just nine interceptions ... opened holes for Western Michigan’s ground attack that featured three backs with 350+ yards and 32 total rushing TDs ... guided the Broncos to bowl eligibility for the fifth-straight season, a program record, and a trip to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl … on the field for 163 snaps.
2017: Played in eight games ... part of a Bronco offensive unit that ranked among the MAC leaders in rushing yards per game (224.8; 2nd), points per game (33.9; 3rd), fewest turnovers lost (18; 3rd), third down conversion percentage (.395; 3rd) and fourth down conversion percentage (.600; 3rd) ... helped WMU to top-50 national offensive rankings for rushing yards per game (21st), points per game (25th), fewest passes intercepted (8; 29th), fourth down conversion percentage (34th), fewest sacks allowed per game (1.83; 47th) and fewest turnovers lost (48th) ... opened holes for Western Michigan’s ground attack that featured Jarvion Franklin’s 1,228 rushing yards, the second most in the MAC and 28th most nationally … key piece of the blocking scheme for Franklin’s 102.3 rushing yards per game, the second-highest average in the conference … four Bronco running backs combined for 2,354 yards with each averaging 4.3+ yards per attempt ... on the field for 207 snaps.
2016: Did not experience game action.
PRIOR TO WESTERN MICHIGAN: A three-star prospect, and third-best prospect in Wisconsin, according to Rivals.com ... rated as the No. 49 tackle in the country by Rivals.com ... a four-sport athlete ... named to the Associated Press All-Wisconsin Second Team ... selected to 2015 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-State First Team ... led Luxemburg to 374.9 yards per game on offense.
PERSONAL: Born April 10, 1998 ... son of Lisa and Mark Kanz ... graduated from Western Michigan in April, 2020, with a degree in finance ... currently pursuing a master’s in business administration from the WMU Haworth College of Business ... brother, Evan, was a four-year letterman (2013-14-15-16) as an offensive lineman at Eastern Illinois, earning second team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors in 2014 and 2016.
