The 2008 Scouting Report: Team's returning punter ... Named a preseason All-Big Ten punter (fourth team) by Phil Steele's Magazine ... Slowed much of the past year with an injury, which prevented him from kicking in the spring ... Expected to be healthy this fall ... Could also handle some place-kicking duties, especially attempts from long range ... Possesses an extensive kicking background. 2007: Academic All-Big Ten ... Handled team's punting duties ... Averaged 40.1 yards per punt with 23 of his 54 punts landing inside the opposition's 20-yard line ... Averaged 40.0 yards or better in final seven games ... NU's punt return yardage defense ranked eighth nationally -- just 4.9 ypp return ... Closed season vs. Illinois with best punting effort: five punts for a 49.0 average with three inside the 20 (season-long 56-yarder) ... Named team's special teams player of the game for that effort ... Averaged 42.5 yards per punt (four boots) at Michigan State with three punts inside the 20 ... Had a 43.8 average against Minnesota ... Averaged 40.0 ypp vs. Eastern Michigan with two of three landing inside the 20 ... Had a 42.0 average (five punts) at Purdue ... Averaged 42.0 ypp vs. Iowa ... One punt for 44 yards against Indiana ... Handled kickoff duties for first eight games, averaging 59.9 yards per kickoff with six touchbacks. 2006: Did not see action. High School: All-state place-kicker and punter for Horizon High ... Ranked ninth nationally among place-kickers by Rivals.com ... Three-time all-region and all-Northeast Valley kicker ... Named to Arizona Football Coaches Association first-team all-star squad ... Converted 13-of-16 field goals in 2005, with a 51-yarder being his long ... Kicked off the ground his entire senior season, as well ... Averaged 45 yards per punt, with a long of 66 ... 15 of his 36 punts fell inside the 20-yard line ... Boomed 58 of 69 kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks ... Booted one kickoff 80 yards ... Helped the Huskies go 10-2 in 2005 with a quarterfinal state appearance ... Kicked a 44-yard field goal with 12.8 seconds remaining to record a 27-24 win over Chandler ... Starting place-kicker for the 2006 AZFCA All-Star game ... Converted two-of-two field goals (31, 29 yards) and booted all six kickoffs into the end zone in that game ... Also averaged 45 yards per punt (four punts) in the all-star game with two inside the 20-yard line ... Also lettered four years on the Huskies' soccer team, and was named all-Arizona, as well as all-Northeast Valley and all-region for four years ... Named the 2006 Phoenix and Scottsdale Player of the Year ... Tied school record with 25 goals ... Named Horizon's 2005-06 Male Athlete of the Year ... Ranked No. 6 nationally by Chris Sailer Kicking ... One of Chris Sailer's top-12 camp winners ... Played against NU's Keegan Kennedy ... Coached by Keith Brown (two years) and Steve Casey (two years). Personal: Born Marc Stefan Demos on 12/18/87 ... Son of Fran and Harry Demos ... Father played football and soccer at Santa Clara ... Brother, Jordan, was a soccer player at San Diego ... Communication studies major and business institutions minor.
The Demos File Q: Name five favorite songs (and artist) on your I-Pod. A: Lost in the Moment- Big and Rich, Eric Church- Guys like me, Lloyd Banks -- Til the End, Plain White Ts -- Hey There Delilah, and Shop Boyz -- Party Like a Rockstar Q: If you could dine with anyone from any period in history, who would it be? A: My grandmother Q: What is the greatest lesson in life that you have learned? A: Go out there and do your best and that's all you can do -- My father Q: A song that best describes you? A: Lloyd Banks -- Warrior Part 2 Q: Something people would be surprised to know about me is: A: Planned on going overseas after high school to pursue a professional soccer career Q: My favorite place to visit is: A: California Q: Which current NU football player is the biggest jokester on the team? A: Chris Malleo Q: My favorite thing about NU is: A: The guys on the team Q: Best part about being a Northwestern football player is: A: Being able to play great football and receive a world-class education Q: Describe Coach Fitzgerald in five words or less: A: Intense, tough, energetic, motivated and fun Q: Most humbling experience: A: Coming to Northwestern and fighting for a starting job Q: What do you consider to be your greatest achievement? A: Being a first-team all-state soccer and football player in the same year Q: The best book I have ever read is: A: Mind Gym Q: The person that inspires me the most is: A: My brother Nick Q: When I played football as a kid, I pretended to be: A: Troy Aikman Q: My favorite pregame ritual is: A: Listen to music, stretch and visualize what will happen during the game Q: If you could have a starring role in any film already made, which movie would you pick? A: Wedding Crashers Q: My favorite food is: A: My mom's chicken, rice and green peas dish she makes Q: My favorite thing about playing at Ryan Field is: A: The natural grass Q: Best thing about Northwestern is: A: The teammates and friendships I have made Q: My ultimate SportsCenter highlight would be: A: Winning the Big Ten, whether it be pinning an opponent deep or kicking a field goal Q: My favorite television show is: A: SportsCenter Q: If I were not playing football, I would be: A: Playing professional soccer Q: The three words that best describe me: A: Competitive, hard-working, focused Q: My football-related superstition is: A: Just stretching and visualizing before games |
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