E.J. Falkner
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Class: Junior
Hometown: Omaha, Neb.
Major: Broadcast communications
Sophomore Season (2005)
Stood 41st in the NCAA in kickoff return average with a 23.5 clip ... Compiled 191 all-purpose yards in Semifinal win over North Alabama (Dec. 3) ... On the receiving end of a 74-yard touchdown - a Northwest season-high - in the playoff win at Washburn (Nov. 19) ... Ranked third on the school’s single-season kick return yardage list (all games) with 541 yards on 23 attempts for a 23.5 yard average ... Posted first career rushing touchdown on 22 yard scamper against Southwest Baptist (Nov. 5).
Freshman Season (2004)
Backup at wide receiver ... Totaled fourth-most receiving yards on team with 324 yards ... Maintained best yards-per-catch average (19.1) ... Had a career-high three catches three times with his last coming in the playoff win versus Texas A&M-Kingsville ... Went a stretch of five games with at least one catch ... Posted four touchdown receptions, including a season-long 64-yard score against Pittsburg State in the Fall Classic ... Notched six punt returns for 44 yards.
Center High School
Super Prep Magazine All-State Honorable Mention ... Won Class A State Championships in the 400-meter dash and 4x400-meter relay at Central High School
Personal Bio
Son of Fred and Beverly Falkner ... Born on April 3, 1985 ... Favorite food is burgers ... Also a track standout having won four All-America honors in two indoor and outdoor seasons at Northwest.
Career Stats
| Receiving | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | AVG/G |
| 2004 | 17 | 324 | 19.1 | 4 | 64 | 27.0 |
| 2005 | 37 | 486 | 13.3 | 4 | 74 | 32.4 |
| Totals | 54 | 810 | 15 | 8 | 74 | 29.5 |
| Kick Returns | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| 2004 | No returns | |||||
| 2005 | 23 | 541 | 23.5 | 0 | 90 | |
| Totals | 23 | 541 | 23.5 | 0 | 90 | |
| Punt Returns | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| 2004 | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 1 | 29 | |
| 2005 | No returns | |||||
| Totals | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 1 | 29 | |
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