Miami Redhawks

SCOUTING REPORT
A potential all-star candidate, he and Brandon Murphy represented Miami at the MAC media festivities in July of 2007 ... second-year starter at quarterback who combines a strong arm with dangerous mobility ... started all but one game during the 2006 season and ranked 19th nationally in total offense (245.1 ypg) ... won quarterback competition over two challengers during the fall of 2006 ... expected to benefit from a more stable offensive line during the upcoming season ... joined on the 2007 RedHawk roster by his younger brother, Anthony ... a two-time varsity letter winner. 2006 SEASON
Started 10-of-11 games during his first season as a starter, passing for 219.9 ypg and completing 14 touchdown passes ... also added 25.2 yards per game on the ground, despite being sacked more than 40 times behind and injury-riddled and inexperienced offensive line ... broke out at Purdue (Sept. 9), shredding the Boilermakers for 352 yards and four second-half touchdowns ... notched second career 300-yard passing effort by passing for 324 yards and a touchdown versus Northern Illinois ... threw at least one TD pass in each of his final eight starts ... rushed for 509 yards if excluding yardage lost to sacks ... in season opener vs. Northwestern, Kokal became first Miami QB to lead the team in rushing (32 yards) since Ben Roethlisberger did it vs. Iowa in 2001. 2005 SEASON
Saw limited action in eight games ... started Miami[apos]s Sept. 29 game versus Cincinnati, playing the first series ... completed 6-of-11 passes on the year ... completed season-high 3-of-7 passes versus Buffalo while rushing for 12 yards (Nov. 5). 2004 SEASON
Saw action in four games, including the first two ... completed 7-of-10 passes for 78 yards and an interception in collegiate debut versus Indiana State (Aug. 28) ... completed a 16-yard pass at Michigan (Sept. 4) but was also intercepted ... attempted one pass and made a career-long 18-yard run before running out the clock versus UCF (Oct. 23). 2003 SEASON
Traveled with the team but did not see action ... redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterwinner as a quarterback and punter for Warren G. Harding High School ... served as a team captain ... split time at quarterback during his career ... an all-conference, all-district and all-state selection as a punter ... all-county honoree as a quarterback ... helped lead Harding to an appearance in the Ohio Division I State Championship game ... coached by Thom McDaniels ... also lettered three years in track. PERSONAL
Born Nov. 17, 1984 ... son of Greg and Susan Kokal ... father played football at Kent State and went on to play for the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets .... younger brother, Anthony, will join him on the football team in 2007 ... supply chain management major. SINGLE-GAMES BESTS
Rushing Attempts: 18 vs. Kent State, 2006
Rushing Yards: 95 vs. Ohio, 2006
Rushing Touchdowns: 1 (3 times)
Pass Attempts: 46 at Akron, 2006
Pass Completions: 29 at Purdue, 2006
Passing Yards: 355 at Purdue, 2006
Passing Touchdowns: 4 at Purdue, 2006
Interceptions: 2 at Purdue, 2006