John Finch Class: RS Senior Hometown: Carmel, Ind. High School: Carmel Height / Weight: 6-3 / 238 Position: Long Snapper

2009: Appeared in all 12 games as long snapper ... assisted on tackle at Wisconsin on Oct. 31.

2008: Appeared in final five games as long snapper ... recorded two tackles (both assists) ... assisted on tackles vs. Michigan on Nov. 1 and at Michigan State on Nov. 8.

2007: Appeared as reserve tight end vs. Eastern Illinois on Sept. 8.

2006: Did not play after joining team as a walkon.

High School: Honorable mention all-conference after catching 13 passes as senior ... team captain ... also served as long snapper ... had two touchdown receptions vs. Anderson Highland in sectional playoff game ... nationally ranked as junior long snapper after attending Ray Guy and Purdue Kicking/Long Snapping camps ... successful on 85 of 87 snaps for career ... also played baseball ... one of three senior boys to letter in two varsity sports at state's largest and top-10 nationally ranked high school athletics program ... baseball squad was ranked No. 1 in state ... member of National Honor Society and Student Athlete Committee.

Personal: Given name is John Jeffrey Finch ...born April 28, 1988 ... economics major ... enjoys playing baseball, basketball and golf ... father, Greg, and mother, Beth McDaniel, both attended Purdue ... father also played football at Air Force.

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