Myles Sansted

Myles Sansted is an American college football placekicker for the Montana State Bobcats.

Early life Sansted was born into an athletic family and grew up playing various sports alongside his twin brother, Peter. His father, Rick, played college soccer and basketball at Augsburg University before serving as the superintendent of Alexandria Public Schools while his mother, Katie (née Reif), ran track and cross country at the University of St. Thomas before she founded KT Design.

High school career Sansted attended Alexandria Area High School in Alexandria, Minnesota, where he was a four-sport athlete. where they subsequently lost to a Chet Holmgren-led Minnehaha Academy team.

Sansted decided to try out for the football team his sophomore year as a kicker, despite never having played organized football before. He worked out with the team through summer and fall camp, but did not make the final roster. Sansted recovered in time to compete for the starting nod against 2023 co-starters Brendan Hall and Casey Kautzman throughout summer and fall camp, ultimately earning the job ahead of the 2024 season opener. Sansted finished his first season converting 15-of-19 field goals and 83-of-85 extra points, placing second in the Big Sky Conference in scoring with 128 points. He also made a season-long 49-yard field goal in a win over rival Montana in the Brawl of the Wild.