University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster
Reed Snitker
- Position:
- defensive line
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Dubuque, Iowa
- High School:
- Dubuque Hempstead HS
2022: Did not compete ... named to the MVFC Honor Roll, the Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award, and the President's Council Academic Award.Â
FALL 2021:Â Played against St. Thomas, recorded one tackle ... named an MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence award winner and was named to the MVFC Honor Roll.
SPRING 2021:Â Did not compete.
2019:Â Redshirted in 2019. Did not see any action.
HIGH SCHOOL: As senior, was first team all-district, all-district academic, all-state academic and metro area second team ... had 31 total tackles his senior season, including four TFL ... had a pick-six and a pair of fumble recoveries in 2018, earning the Team Defensive MVP award ... tallied 42 rush attempts, and five receptions for 285 total yards and two touchdowns ... also competed in track and field in sprints, long jump and hurdles, qualifying for the Drake Relays and state championships in 4x100 and shuttle hurdle relay as well as earning all-conference for long jump .. school record holder as part of shuttle hurdle ... was captain of the basketball team for multiple years and in 2018-19 was all-conference, all-academic and Iowa Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-District.
PERSONAL: From Dubuque, Iowa ... son of Kirby and Linda Snitker ... has older sibling, Paige ... majoring in math statistics/actuarial science with a minor in finance ... has volunteered with Dance Marathon, Special Olympics, Unity March and Martin Luther King Jr. Food Drive ... had five other offers when recruited and was offered preferred walk-on status by Iowa State with interest from Iowa, Princeton, NDSU, NIU and Penn ,,, grandfather played professional baseball for New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies.Â
