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Post by winstate on Dec 10, 2009 7:25:06 GMT -6
What does a kicker have to do to get offered by a D1 school? We had a kicker this year make three 50 plus yd FG (52,52, 56). Overall he was 14 of 16 on FG, one of those was blocked. All but a few kickoffs did not go into the end zone for a touch back. He has been practicing without a tee lately and has been making them from 50+.
I am unfamiliar with what a kicker has to do to get offered, so if there are any college coaches out there, I would love to know what a kicker has to do to get offered or are there any high school coaches out there that have had a kicker offered?
I know, no one knows the kickers name until the final seconds of a big game, but it sure is a huge difference with a big time kicker.
Any info would be great. Thanks!
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Post by jgordon1 on Dec 10, 2009 7:29:13 GMT -6
Most quality kickers attend an elite camp..they some how have a network and they filter themselves out so no team gets two real good kickers..It's kind of like a union or something
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Post by olinecoach61 on Dec 10, 2009 7:46:12 GMT -6
Gotta go to a camp, get your name out there.
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Post by coachk13 on Dec 10, 2009 8:19:05 GMT -6
As a former kicker who did get recruited by some D-1 schools, I made a highlight tape of most of my kicks as well as some postseason practice sessions. My HC and I sent them to 20+ schools.
But an aside to that, just because he's hitting from 50+ off the ground doesn't me he's D-1 quality. College coaches look at the kicking situations more than anything. I would suggest sending tapes to all divisions (I, I-AA, II, III) because the lower divisions don't necessarily mean a lower level of competition, it just means that their players are shorter haha. Seriously though, if he wants to play college ball, then he needs to broaden his focus a little and be open-minded about all divisions. College football is college football regardless of what division.
Depending on your location, I might be able to send some attention your way from some of my former coaches.
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Post by Coach JR on Dec 10, 2009 14:49:13 GMT -6
To me a good coach should sign one good kicker in every class, or most classes. They're a lot like QBs and you never know how they'll handle the next level. And there are lots of good kickers...like someone above said, they kind of have a network or something. Wannabe NFL kickers are cut all the time with FGM percentage as high as the guy that gets the job, and with as good a leg...I think some coaches just go on gut feel since you can't really coach a kicker. Also think that at the D1 level coaches are always looking to find a good walkon kicker they don't have to burn a scholarship on. Camps and highlight tapes...get that name out there.
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Post by cqmiller on Dec 12, 2009 9:43:46 GMT -6
Have to go to a camp and get a recomendation from that camp. There is a reason why you see so many of these big time programs on TV always having a walk-on kid kicking FG's. Colleges have gotten away with not recruiting them and being fine.
I do know of a few kids who have gotten offers and full-rides, but they kicked for 4 years in high school, and one of them had a 100% touchback percentage on every kickoff for 4 years. Plus he kicked more than 10 50+ FG's during HS without using a block. It was more of his Kickoff ability I believe that got him the scholarship, not necessarily his field goals. Coaches love to start the other team on the 20 each series.
We are hosting the Kohl's Kicker/Punter/Snapper camp here in Central CA this spring. If you and your kid are interested in coming out, I can get you the info on the clinic.
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Post by bigdog2003 on Dec 12, 2009 11:43:49 GMT -6
We had a kicker a few years ago that was very good. He handled all kicking duties, and was averaging 45 a punt, all but 1 kick off out the back of the endzone, and made field goals of 57, 58, and 54. He just missed a 60 yarder on a wet field. He didn't get a offer, but was invited to a D1 school as a preferred walk on.
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Post by olemissmba on Dec 12, 2009 23:03:38 GMT -6
Most D-1 programs will ask a kicker to walk on and when he beats out the other kids trying to kick then he gets a schollership. The only teams I have seen sign a kicker are in a terrible bind and they need a freshmen they think can come right in an handle the job.
The camp suggestion is excellent as this is the primary way kickers are located. If the kid wants to play he needs to be able to walk on and compete.
If you take a look at Scout.com or Rivals.com you can verify that few kickers show up on signing day lists.
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Post by coachd5085 on Dec 13, 2009 11:37:40 GMT -6
What does a kicker have to do to get offered by a D1 school? We had a kicker this year make three 50 plus yd FG (52,52, 56). Overall he was 14 of 16 on FG, one of those was blocked. All but a few kickoffs did not go into the end zone for a touch back. He has been practicing without a tee lately and has been making them from 50+. I am unfamiliar with what a kicker has to do to get offered, so if there are any college coaches out there, I would love to know what a kicker has to do to get offered or are there any high school coaches out there that have had a kicker offered? I know, no one knows the kickers name until the final seconds of a big game, but it sure is a huge difference with a big time kicker. Any info would be great. Thanks! Is he not being recruited, or just no early offers? Two different things. |
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