Chris Sailer Kicking has produced its share of current and past NFL kickers and that trend will continue at this month’s NFL Draft on April, 25th in New York. CSK has a number of alumni who will potentially be taken in the Draft this year. This obviously is an impressive accomplishment due to the sheer fact that NFL teams rarely take Specialists in the draft, although it is becoming more popular as of late.
We will be watching closely as these former CSK Alums look to get drafted:
Dustin Hopkins, Kicker, Florida State (6-2, 190 lbs.)
In his senior season, Hopkins made 25-of-30 field goal attempts and became the NCAA FBS all-time leading kick scorer. Strong on kickoffs as well, he could be the first kicker selected.
Quinn Sharp, Punter/Kicker, Oklahoma State (6-1, 205 lbs.)
Serving as Oklahoma State’s kicker and punter, Sharp has a big leg, as evidenced by punts with 5.0-plus seconds of hangtime and 70 percent of his kickoffs going for touchbacks. He might initially be a kickoff specialist but could develop into an NFL-caliber kicker or punter.
Others include:
Ryan Allen, Punter, Louisiana Tech (6-2, 215 lbs.)
Jeff Locke, Punter, UCLA (6-1, 203 lbs.)
Scott Kovanda, Punter, Ball State (6-3, 205 lbs.)
Hopkins, Locke, Kovanda, Sharp, Allen at this year’s NFL Combine
Wishing these guys the all the best in this year’s upcoming NFL Draft. Stay Tuned…
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