Nevada
2010: Should lock up the team’s place-kicking duties and will compete for the kickoff job as well.

2009: Was the team’s primary kicker for both kickoffs and place-kicking duties … Connected on six-of-nine field-goal attempts, including a career-long 40-yarder twice, against Louisiana Tech and Fresno State … Hit 60-of-64 extra-point attempts on the year, including a school-record 10-of-10 in a victory against Idaho … The 10 PATs also tied a Western Athletic Conference record for most PATs in a game … Credited with 20 touchbacks on kickoffs during the year.

Junior College
A graduate of College of the Canyons in Valencia, Calif. … Was a first-team all-league selection and helped the Cougars to a league and conference championship in 2008 … Transferred to College of the Canyons after spending his freshman season at Tulsa.

High School
A graduate of Valencia (Calif.) High School … Was a two-year letterwinner in both football and soccer … First-team All-Foothill League in football as a senior … Was also a first-team all-league selection in soccer.

Personal
Born Richard Henry Drake on March 31, 1989 in Northridge, Calif. … Son of Richard and Audrey Drake … Has a younger brother, Greg, and a younger sister, Aly … Is majoring in general studies … Was also recruited by Bowling Green … Chose Nevada because it was the right fit.