Check out the Podcast with Reid Ferguson, former LSU Tiger, and current Long Snapper for the Buffalo Bills! Reid Ferguson is the Long Snapper for the Buffalo Bills. The Bills selected him as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2016, and his first NFL season as a starter was 2017. Reid played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU) after graduating from Buford High School in Buford, GA. Reid’s brother is Blake Ferguson. Blake is the Long Snapper for the Miami Dolphins, an AFC East Rival. Making it to the NFL is hard, after speaking with Rob Roche in last week’s episode we learned the difference between getting a job vs. keeping a job. Please check out that episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-5-rob-roche-nfl-agent-discusses-nfl-kickers/id1521447540?i=1000486373906 In this discussion Reid illustrates how critical accuracy is, and how it comes with a wide thanklessness for the position. In fact, Jon Dorenbos (Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints) name was brought up, and it was only moments before the interview did I find out if Jon’s career and current talents. Tom Brady is not the G.O.A.T without Adam Vinatieri. Who was the long snapper for his game winning field goals in the Super Bowls for the New England Patriots? Reid knew, Lonie Paxton. On the other hand, I did not. Long snappers are unnoticed, underappreciated, yet the most critical piece of the kicking and punting puzzle. This episode covers topics surrounding Reid’s journey at Buford High School and LSU. He echoes the previously heard wisdom for high school snappers to NFL free agent snappers who have desires to snap in the NFL. The Chris Sailer & Chris Rubio episode is an appropriate place to hear the coaches perspective, beautifully linking that critical relationship that highlighted Reid’s college football recruiting, technical learning, and how he learned to enjoy the long snapping grind. Please check out that podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-4-chris-sailer-chris-rubio/id1521447540?i=1000485609988 Please follow Reid: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/snapflow69 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reidferguson You may also find the Simple Kicking Punting Tracker, or Punt tracker app on the App Store helpful in charting your kicks and punts https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simple-kicking/id1492643118 Follow @SimpleKicking on: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/simplekicking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplekicking Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplekicking Web: https://www.simplekicking.com
Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs went 5-of-5 and 1-of-1 on PATs beating the Denver Broncos in Week 13 of the NFL. Playing against Interdivisional Foe the Denver Broncos, the Defending Super Bowl Champs led by Patrick Mahomes have a leg for a kicker. Charted on the Simple Kicking Punting Tracker, or Punt tracker app on the App Store, you may find it helpful in charting your kicks and punts:https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simple-kicking/id1492643118 Follow @SimpleKicking on: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/simplekicking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplekicking Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplekicking Web: https://www.simplekicking.com His precision score was 4º meaning his kicks were nearly perfectly centered down the Pro-Posts.
Keith Duncan joined the Special Teams Lounge on a Big Ten Roundtable with Penn State Kicker Jake Pinegar earlier this season. Please check out Episode 10 of the Special Teams Lounge Presented by Simple Kicking Show here: YouTube: https://youtu.be/ijqRHA74BI8 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pxewwfgBTYd01sjKEhake Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-10-big-ten-conference-roundtable-all-american/id1521447540?i=1000489692744 Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjg0MDI0OTUyMy9zb3VuZHMucnNz/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvODg1NDQwOTU2?hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwiXntamsNzrAhUXac0KHd--BvwQjrkEegQIGRAI&ep=6 Keith Duncan is the Kicker for the Iowa Hawkeyes and he was named co-Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week, with Matt Coghlin who is the kicker for the Michigan State Spartans. Keith scored 14 points on 4 field goals, and 2 extra points. His only miss was from 52 yards out and it hit the cross bar. The ball was 1º left of the center of the goal post which would have been GOOD down the Pro-Posts. All-American kicker Keith Duncan shakes hands with Head Coach Kirk Ferentz after each made field goal or PAT. After kicking numerous game winning field goals, you might feel Keith’s calm demeanor as he tells the story of ending the Michigan Wolverines playoffs hopes in 2018. Fans rushing the field, is a byproduct of his mental progression & maturity. A former walk-on, Duncan is considered the best college football kicker. In 2020, he too was named to Lou Groza preseason Watch List in 2020,. Additionally, he was named to the preseason first-team All-America by Walter Camp, Phil Steele and Athlon Sports, preseason first-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. Here are his stats: 29/34 as a junior, making 100% of his kicks inside 40 yards. You may also find the Simple Kicking Punting Tracker, or Punt tracker app on the App Store helpful in charting your kicks and punts apps.apple.com/us/app/simple-kicking/id1492643118 Follow @SimpleKicking on: Twitter: www.twitter.com/simplekicking Instagram: www.instagram.com/simplekicking Facebook: www.facebook.com/simplekicking Web: www.simplekicking.com Please follow Keith Duncan: Instagram: www.instagram.com/keithdunc3/ Twitter: twitter.com/keithdunc3
Matt Prater is the Detroit Lions field goal kicker. The 2020 NFL Season has been eventful for him. Although statistically there are a handful of missed kicks he wishes he could have back, Prater has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week twice this season (Weeks 3 and 11.) Showing his resilience, Prater made 3-of-3 field goal attempts versus the Washington Football Team. He also smashed the game-winner from 59-yards in Week 11. Additionally, he won NFC Special Teams Player of the Week versus the Arizona Cardinals for making 4-of-4 field goals attempts in Week 3. He split the yellow pipes for the game-winner from 39 yards on the road giving the Lions their first victory of the 2020 season. This made Matthew Stafford very happy. He has played for the Detroit Lions and the Denver Broncos in his NFL Career. He set an NFL record for the longest field goal in a game which was 64 yards as a member of the Denver Broncos versus the Tennessee Titans. Prater was an undrafted free agent for the Detroit Lions in 2006 out of the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, FL. He then bounced around practice squads with the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons, becoming the starter for the Broncos in 2008. This episode covers his mindset and approach to kicking. He shares stories of his most memorable kick versus the Chicago Bears, and how he maintains a simple demeanor in his decade plus career where he has converted 22-of-22 game winning kicks. You can hear the podcast with his Teammate, Jack Fox, who is leading the NFL in Gross Distance and Net Average through 11 Weeks of the 2020 NFL season as a Rookie. Youtube: https://youtu.be/RvBBHHQBsmU Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/416tHR6qAHRvHjdItgGuyJ?si=MhGUtJO4QberGrjepqwsbQ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simple-kicking/id1521447540?i=1000499982952 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/simplekicking/jack-fox-nfl-punter-detroit-lions
Stands view of 87 yard punt from Texas Tech vs. West Virginia on October 24, 2020 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, TX. In 2019 Austin was a Freshman All-American Punter for Texas Tech. Coached by Head Coach Matt Wells & Special Teams Coordinator Mark Tommerdahl, he was also named to the 2019 All-Big12 Football team. It might happen again in 2020 after he punted a 87 yard punt vs. the West Virginia Mountaineers at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, TX! I do not own any of the footage. All are property of the NCAA, ESPN, ABC, etc. No copyright is intended, all videos are edited to follow the "Free Use" guideline of YouTube. For information purposes only. You may also find the Simple Kicking Punting Tracker, or Punt tracker app on the App Store helpful in charting your kicks and punts https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simple-kicking/id1492643118 Follow @SimpleKicking on: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/simplekicking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplekicking Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplekicking Web: https://www.simplekicking.com Check out the Podcast with Austin McNamara wherever you listen to shows. Find out how Austin improves in the offseason, #HardWorkPaysOff and in specific how he manages the windy conditions in Lubbock, Texas. Jones AT&T Stadium is difficult to play in, and he knows how to punt in or with the wind. Texas Tech Football Recruiting got an amazing recruit in Austin McNamara. Who knows, maybe one day he ends up as successful as Patrick Mahomes, but he might end up being a Texas Tech football player in the NFL. Listening to this segment will sound like listening to a professional because it goes into the weeds on how Austin approaches his daily routine. It spells out what his phrase “Hard Work Pays Off” looks like and feels like. If you think you want a college football scholarship then hearing this story might inspire you. Austin does the little things very well, which makes him have 100% confidence when he steps on the field. Austin was named to the Freshman All-America Team on multiple outlets: USA Today Sports, 247Sports, Football Writers Association of America, The Athletic, and Pro Football Focus. He is the first Texas Tech Punter to ever be named a Freshman All American. (Put him in the same trajectory as Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs, MVP of Super Bowl LIV) He outperformed nearly all punters, averaging over 45 yards in net punting compared to the 38.82 yards in NCAA Average. Plus he played against some of the top punt returners in the NCAA. More of his impressive stats to follow because the McNamara episode is broken up into 2 segments. For parents of high school football kickers and punters this segment may answer some of the following questions: How to get a college athletic scholarship? How do I get exposure to college football coaches, special teams coordinators, special teams QC or Analysts? Which showcases, combines, invitationals, camps should I go to? Who is the best kicking coach? Who is the best punting coach? Austin is from Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona. You may also find the Simple Kicking Punting Tracker, or Punt tracker app on the App Store helpful in charting your kicks and punts https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simple-kicking/id1492643118 Follow @SimpleKicking on: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/simplekicking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplekicking Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplekicking Web: https://www.simplekicking.com
In 2019 Austin was a Freshman All-American Punter for Texas Tech. Coached by Head Coach Matt Wells & Special Teams Coordinator Mark Tommerdahl, he was also named to the 2019 All-Big12 Football team. I do not own any of the footage included in this video. All clips are property of the NCAA, ESPN, ABC, XOS Digital. No copyright is intended, all videos are edited to follow the "Free Use" guideline of YouTube. For entertainment purposes only. It might happen again in 2020 after he punted a 87 yard punt vs. the West Virginia Mountaineers at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, TX! I do not own any of the footage. All are property of the NCAA, ESPN, ABC, etc. No copyright is intended, all videos are edited to follow the "Free Use" guideline of YouTube. For information purposes only. You may also find the Simple Kicking Punting Tracker, or Punt tracker app on the App Store helpful in charting your kicks and punts https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simple-kicking/id1492643118 Follow @SimpleKicking on: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/simplekicking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplekicking Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplekicking Web: https://www.simplekicking.com Check out the Podcast with Austin McNamara wherever you listen to shows. Find out how Austin improves in the offseason, #HardWorkPaysOff and in specific how he manages the windy conditions in Lubbock, Texas. Jones AT&T Stadium is difficult to play in, and he knows how to punt in or with the wind. Texas Tech Football Recruiting got an amazing recruit in Austin McNamara. Who knows, maybe one day he ends up as successful as Patrick Mahomes, but he might end up being a Texas Tech football player in the NFL. Listening to this segment will sound like listening to a professional because it goes into the weeds on how Austin approaches his daily routine. It spells out what his phrase “Hard Work Pays Off” looks like and feels like. If you think you want a college football scholarship then hearing this story might inspire you. Austin does the little things very well, which makes him have 100% confidence when he steps on the field. Austin was named to the Freshman All-America Team on multiple outlets: USA Today Sports, 247Sports, Football Writers Association of America, The Athletic, and Pro Football Focus. He is the first Texas Tech Punter to ever be named a Freshman All American. (Put him in the same trajectory as Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs, MVP of Super Bowl LIV) He outperformed nearly all punters, averaging over 45 yards in net punting compared to the 38.82 yards in NCAA Average. Plus he played against some of the top punt returners in the NCAA. More of his impressive stats to follow because the McNamara episode is broken up into 2 segments. For parents of high school football kickers and punters this segment may answer some of the following questions: How to get a college athletic scholarship? How do I get exposure to college football coaches, special teams coordinators, special teams QC or Analysts? Which showcases, combines, invitationals, camps should I go to? Who is the best kicking coach? Who is the best punting coach? Austin is from Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona. You may also find the Simple Kicking Punting Tracker, or Punt tracker app on the App Store helpful in charting your kicks and punts https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simple-kicking/id1492643118 Follow @SimpleKicking on: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/simplekicking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplekicking Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplekicking Web: https://www.simplekicking.com
Brandon McManus is having a stellar season. He is 12/13 through Week 6 with his only miss being from 58. On Sunday in Foxborough He converted 6-of-6 field goals from 20, 27, 44, 45, 52, and 54. The voters agree with Simple Kicking that he was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Charting on the Simple Kicking App, the Denver Broncos Kicker had 3.3º of precision which means his angle was nearly 3 degrees off. Thank the snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer, Rookie out of Northern Colorado, and Veteran Sam Martin for holding the pig skins on a silver platter! You may also find the Simple Kicking Punting Tracker, or Punt tracker app on the App Store helpful in charting your kicks and punts https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simple-kicking/id1492643118 Follow @SimpleKicking on: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/simplekicking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplekicking Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplekicking Web: https://www.simplekicking.com