Chris Sailer Kicking – Class of 2018/Junior College/Transfer TOP 12 Announced

Announcing the Chris Sailer Kicking TOP 12 Class of 2018/Junior College Kickers/Punters selected from Vegas XXXI (January 13-14, 2018)

George Georgopoulos (SC) – Class of 2018
#10 Ranked Punter, #25 Ranked Kicker

Parker Grothaus (OH) – Transfer
#22 Ranked Kicker

Stockton Lund (UT) – Class of 2018
#36 Ranked Kicker, #53 Ranked Punter

Devin Parker (IL) – Class of 2018
#41 Ranked Kicker

Evan Price (CO) – Class of 2018
#53 Ranked Kicker

Andrew Rodriguez (CA) – Junior College
#13 Ranked Punter, #27 Ranked Kicker

Mitch Souza (CA) – Junior College
#15 Ranked Punter

Alex Stadthaus (TX) – Class of 2018
#16 Ranked Kicker

Clayton Stewart (TX) – Class of 2018
#9 Ranked Punter, #24 Ranked Kicker

Quentin Wallace (IL) – Class of 2018
#10 Ranked Kicker

Taiten Winkel (KS) – Class of 2018
#35 Ranked Punter

Blair Zepeda (TX) – Class of 2018
#23 Ranked Kicker, #37 Ranked Punter

*Athletes selected are listed in alphabetical order by last name

TOP 12 Members were selected based on camp performance at Vegas XXXI only. Selections were made based on performance during all phases of evaluation including drill work, charting & competitions.

Congratulations! The Chris Sailer Kicking TOP 12 Membership is the most exclusive specialist group in the World. 18 current NFL starters are members of this group. Welcome!

Note: Seniors and or graduating Junior College Prospect will NOT be part of TOP 12 Camp. However, their story may be covered by our web series, depending on the director / producer’s vision. There will still be 20 players selected from the Class of 2019 or younger that will participate in the TOP 12 Camp and be featured in our web series.

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Josh Plaster Wins the 2017 TX Summer Camp!

The 2017 Chris Sailer Kicking Summer Tour is officially underway. The first stop was Dallas, TX. As always, the talent did not disappoint. Well over 100 specialists gathered at Midlothian Heritage High School on June 30 ready to learn and compete. Take a look at the results.

Overall Camp Champion
Josh Plaster (2019, TX) – The longtime Chris Sailer Kicking kicker had his best performance yet. He nailed 6 consecutive field goals, including a long of 57 yards to win it! He is also very strong on kickoff and a more than capable punter. Josh continues to improve each time we see him and is proving that he is one of the best in the nation in his class.


Field Goal Champion

Jacob Meeks (2018, TX) – Jacob was impressive once again. He was recently invited to participate in the upcoming TOP 12 camp and he proved why. He hit 7 consecutive field goals including a long of 62 to win it. His kickoffs were also solid. He has an explosive leg and great college potential. Look for Jacob to pick up college offers soon.


Kickoff Champion

Blair Zepeda (2018, TX) – Blair is a big time talent. He is a great athlete with outstanding natural ability. He won the kickoff competition with a 77 yard, 3.85 second ball. He also shows he can hit a D1 ball on field goal. Blair is a real sleeper in this class, he has all the tools to be special at the next level.

 

Punt Champion
Mason Johnson (2019, AR) – Mason had a stellar all around day. He competed well in all competitions and came out on top for punting. He has a big leg and great potential. He won the punt competition by averaging over 45 yards, with 4.3 second hang time. He is also a top national kicking prospect. The future is bright for Mason with continued hard work.

Top 2017 Specialist
Cade Kostroun (TX) – Cade had another strong performance. The Chris Sailer Kicking commit is a good looking athlete with a very strong leg. He shows that he can hit a big ball and his consistency continues to improve. He has the ability to be a great college punter with continued hard work.

 

The Class of 2018 was very deep. John Mayers had another strong performance. He looked sharp on both field goal and kickoff. Clayton Stewart was dominant in all 3 areas. He continues to prove he is a top national kicking and punting prospect. Ty French was also a force to be reckoned with. He hits a D1 ball on field goal and drives the ball deep on kickoffs.

Other 2018 Standouts: Alec Schroeder, Sebastian Escalante, Clark Schoonover, Dylan Wilmore, Emmanuel Adagbon, Grant Braught, Hayden Nelson, Jacob Rainey, Jake Smith, Joanly Martines, Jonathan Figueroa, Josh Carlson, Peiyton Hilliard, Ryan Jones, Taiten Winkel, Ty Varner.

The Class of 2019 is really starting to take shape. Bijan Nichols lead the way. He has a D1 leg and big time potential as a kicker. JK Martin is a top combo prospect. Josh McCoy is always solid. Neal Koskay is a great athlete with big upside. Tyler Shearer is one of the most consistent field goal kickers in the nation. Brian Barber is an excellent punter. Drew Chilcoat was the top newcomer at the camp. Gabriel Lozano has the tools to be special.

Other 2019 Standouts: Grant Collins, Drew Wilkie, Grant Ennis, Hunter Hulin, Jackson Kramer, Jonathan Garcia, Joshua McSoud, Joshua Vela, Justin Seay, William Powers, Zachary Scott, Tanner Olivier, Aleric Hernandez, Austin Rychlik, Jacob Barnes, Oscar Gandara, Trevor Robertson.

Class of 2020 Standouts: Andrew Espindola, Jaxon McAden, Ricardo Campos, Hayden Riggins, James Griffith, JC Smith, Tabor Allen

Future Stars: Austin Dickey, Bert Auburn, Hagen Hood, Hunter Tierney, Kaden Allen, Roberto Diaz, Alex Draguicevich, Brock Smalley, Oscar Falcon, Ty Reid.

This will be one of the biggest summers in Chris Sailer Kicking history. Up next is the FBU Top Gun Camp in Rock Hill, SC on July 7-8. This is where we will select the U.S. Army All Americans & Freshman All Americans. Then join us in Charlotte, NC (July 9), Atlanta, GA (July 11), Chicago, IL (July 13) and Los Angeles, CA (July 27). This summer will also feature our 3 prestigious invite only camps (College, TOP 12 & Underclassman Invitational) in Tampa FL (July 14-21). For more information, rankings and camp registration visit ChrisSailerKicking.com To be the best, train & compete with the best. Get ready for greatness!

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