Best Special Teams Players in Pennsylvania

Kickers and long snappers need love too! In this article, we take a look at five outstanding special teams players, regardless of class,  who represent Pennsylvania. [caption id="attachment_29474" align="alignnone" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-29474" src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/kvOpg83.jpg-large-e1594256988880-300x264.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="264" /> Photo: [player_tooltip player_id="27676" first="Jake" last="Reid"] @jakereid58[/caption]<strong>Kickers</strong> <ul> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="27319" first="Nick" last="Niemynski"] - 6’1", 180lbs, Germantown Academy</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="27428" first="Nate" last="Reed"] - 6’2", 160lbs, Manheim Central</li> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="27676" first="Jake" last="Reid"] - 6’2", 175lbs, Malvern Prep</li> </ul> Pennsylvania currently touts three ranked kickers. [player_tooltip player_id="27319" first="Nick" last="Niemynski"] out of Germantown Academy, sits as our 133rd overall prospect in 2021 and deservedly so. The senior went 4/6 in field goal attempts this past season, his long being a 47-yard field goal to send a game into overtime. He was excellent when attempting point-afters, making 41 of a possible 42 PATs, the one miss being blocked. The left-footed kicker has shown an impressive ability to kick the ball out of the endzone, doing so 10/28 times. Niemynski also serves as Germantown Academy’s punter. <a href="https://twitter.com/NickNiemynski?s=20">His twitter</a> account shows him nailing an impressive 60-yard field goal. Nathan Reed, who also plays soccer for Manheim Central, is a right-footed kicker with a beautiful and natural follow through. He displays great poise against strong rushes, not faltering, and staying consistent when traveling towards his target line. [player_tooltip player_id="27676" first="Jake" last="Reid"], the junior of this group, is a right-footed powerful kicker who really hit the ball well his sophomore season. There isn’t too much film to study on Jake but from his kickoffs alone you can see a talented young prospect who is poised to lead the way as the best kicker in his class. There are some excellent field goal attempts on <a href="https://twitter.com/jakereid58?s=20">his twitter</a> as well, including a 60-yard field goal. [caption id="attachment_29476" align="alignnone" width="201"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-29476" src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/DVReK3os.jpg-large-e1594257034592-201x300.jpeg" alt="" width="201" height="300" /> Photo: [player_tooltip player_id="27676" first="Jake" last="Reid"] @jakereid58[/caption]<strong>Long Snappers</strong> <ul> <li>[player_tooltip player_id="27706" first="Will" last="Patton"] - 6’4", 200lbs, Shenango</li> <li>Tyler Reiger - 6’0", 190lbs, Upper St.Clair</li> </ul> Both prospects are contributors at different positions for thier squads. Patton, a tight end and linebacker for Shenango, is a strong and accurate snapper who can really make a name for himself, being just a sophomore last year. Tyler Reiger, a senior for Upper St.Clair, also plays defensive end who displays a beautiful spiral when snapping the ball. He also hustles downfield after the snap and makes an impact tackling ball carriers. He’s often the first one downfield. &nbsp;