Kickers to Know in Heading into the 2024 Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kickers play a vital part of the game and Virginia has some good ones that need to be known. In this article, I highlight some to know for this upcoming fall. Be sure to check out <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/07/long-snappers-to-know-heading-into-the-2024-season/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">yesterday's article</a> covering Long Snappers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1322230' first='Tim' last='Hamann']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"161","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2441","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"St. Annes Belfield","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667c1f33b900e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A highly ranked kicker on many sites, St. Anne Bellfield's [player_tooltip player_id='1322230' first='Tim' last='Hamann'] is one to know. Shows a confident demeanor on the field and can be counted on to make his kicks. Last season he was 5 of 6 on field goals, and was 100% on his 45 PATs. He also serves as the Kickoff Specialist Punter for his team. He has a 5-minute highlight tape on Hudl covering his field goals, PATs, kickoffs, and onside kicks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19505541/tim-hamann" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> / <a href="https://x.com/TimHamannKicker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TimHamannKicker/status/1806641613499748813","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TimHamannKicker/status/1806641613499748813 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1322240' first='Cole' last='Byrd']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"188","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2441","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bassett ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667c1f33b9098"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cole has a D1 offer from <a href="https://x.com/ColeByrd60/status/1805254667259023823" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Liberty University</a> and a PWO offer from <a href="https://x.com/ColeByrd60/status/1805287613772779724" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Virginia Tech</a>. He boasts a powerful leg and had a long of 51-yards last season in field goals. He effortlessly kicks a beautiful ball that gets height and distance in a consistent manor. I would not be shocked to see more teams offering him in the future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16916495/Cole-Byrd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> / <a href="https://x.com/ColeByrd60" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ColeByrd60/status/1723735883214450796","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ColeByrd60/status/1723735883214450796 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jihwan (Randy) Park","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"150","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2441","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Marshall","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66857f499f64f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rising senior who is the kicker and punter for Marshall High School. He has a powerful leg and can kick the ball through the end zone on kickoffs. Solid accuracy as a field goal kicker and shows good poise under pressure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://x.com/randypark_217" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> / <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18222513/jihwan-randy-park" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/randypark_217/status/1788737563869483195","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/randypark_217/status/1788737563869483195 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1322235' first='Logan' last='Lopez']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"190","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2441","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Herndon","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667c1f33b911b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I previously featured Logan in an article that you can read <em><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/12/class-of-25-prospects-to-know-from-twitter-film-analysis/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></em>. He has a strong leg and has the strength to kick a <a href="https://x.com/Logans_lopez16/status/1802399469100818595" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">60-yard field goal</a>, but his accuracy stands out in his game. He serves as the kicker and punter at Herndon High School and is returning for his senior season this fall. He has attended numerous schools and camps this offseason and we will see him kicking for a college team next season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16475590/Logan-Lopez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> / <a href="https://x.com/Logans_lopez16" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em> <em>/ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Logan_Lopez16" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrmdYUIh_yo","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrmdYUIh_yo </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1205759"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-667c1f33b929b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Josh handles the kicking and punting duties for Tuscarora. Carl featured Josh <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/03/2027-film-room-more-players-to-watch-from-northern-virginia/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">previously</a> and I don't think I could say it better. This young kicker has a bright future ahead. See Carl's thoughts below: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19672391/josh-tikalsky" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> / <a href="https://x.com/JTikalsky30" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>One of the most athletic kickers you will see Tuscarora's Josh Tikalsky can boot the pigskin and look good doing it. Playing as a freshmen on the Huskies historic run last year, Tikalsky has already nailed a 55 yard field goal. Selected as second team all-district in 2023, this young man has a really great opportunity to kick at the next level and yes I realize that is three years from now. Very impressive tape especially when you take in the fact that Tuscarora was/is a state power, for him to come as a 15 year old and handle big kick after big kick goes a long way.&nbsp; The kid can move and run well too he is not what you may envision when you envision a specialist. I not only expect him to be the best kicker in the region, but he should be getting all-state selections very soon.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JTikalsky30/status/1773438301099233657","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JTikalsky30/status/1773438301099233657 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1185915"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66857f499f6a8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">My fellow Virginia scout Carl <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/2026-virginia-rankings-review-more-underrated-gems/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recently featured</a> Max, but it would be a shame to put together an article about kickers and not mention his name. One of the top kickers in the state, Max is a name to know. See what Carl wrote about him below: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19708363/Max-Yoon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> / <a href="https://x.com/maxyoon_" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>We be remiss if we didn't talk about Kickers and&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1185915' first='Max' last='Yoon']</strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/max-yoon/"></a>&nbsp;is fun to watch and trust me, will be nailing field goals on Saturdays soon. He was honorable mention selection out of the Liberty District as a sophomore and is poised for more accolades as a Junior. His career long is 42 yards but he can boom it, wouldn't shock me in the slightest if he were to connect on a 50 yarder this fall. The Patriots love their special teams (top ranked tight end&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='855053' first='Brady' last='Owens']</strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/brady-owens/"></a>&nbsp;is their long snapper) and&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1185915' first='Max' last='Yoon']</strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/max-yoon/"></a>&nbsp;is a star.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Brady_owens84/status/1723169202448544016","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Brady_owens84/status/1723169202448544016 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/prospect-index/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>&nbsp;to claim your Prep Redzone Prospect Index profile.<br>Follow me on Twitter&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/GoLions1934" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@GoLions1934</a>&nbsp;for further content |&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneVA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@PrepRedzoneVA</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/PrepRedzone" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@PrepRedzone</a>&nbsp;| Virginia Scout&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/carljfred" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@carljfred</a></em>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<em>View my previous Prep Redzone articles&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/author/cole-laing-author/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->