Precision and Power: 8 Class of ’25 Kickers to Follow This Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fans, coaches, and scouts alike are eager to get back to action on the gridiron under Friday night lights. Among the most exciting prospects to watch this year are the kickers from the Class of 2025. These athletes, armed with precision and power, are poised to make their mark in their senior year. From clutch field goals to clever onside kicks, these eight standout kickers are getting ready to win games for their teams. Join us as we delve into each of these future stars, all of them ready to elevate their game and be a major part of their team's success.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>FG</strong></td><td><strong>Pct</strong></td><td><strong>PAT</strong></td><td><strong>Long</strong></td><td><strong>Kick Points/G</strong></td><td><strong>GP</strong></td></tr><tr><td>James Dean</td><td>10/10</td><td>100%</td><td>45/45</td><td>41</td><td>6.3</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>Kyah Francone</td><td>9/12</td><td>75%</td><td>50/52</td><td>47</td><td>5.9</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>Bo Hampton</td><td>6/8</td><td>75%</td><td>57/58</td><td>42</td><td>5.2</td><td>14</td></tr><tr><td>Zane Colson</td><td>3/4</td><td>75%</td><td>16/16</td><td>42</td><td>2.4</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1214223' first='Tyler' last='Nolan']</td><td>5/8</td><td>62.5%</td><td>28/30</td><td>44</td><td>4.3</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>Charlie Parke</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Sam Brown</td><td>7/11</td><td>63.6%</td><td>45/52</td><td>48</td><td>6</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='443925' first='Gehrig' last='Heil']</td><td>6/11</td><td>54.5%</td><td>40/47</td><td>45</td><td>4.8</td><td>12</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Stats provided by MaxPreps.</em></figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- 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":"James Dean","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"170","_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":"Perry","_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-6688524fc19b5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">James Dean had himself a very impressive junior season for Perry. He didn't miss a single kick all year with over 55 total attempts, going 10-for-10 on field goal tries and 45-for-45 on PATs. The consistency isn't by accident, Dean's lead-up and leg swing look the exact same regardless of the circumstances or the rush. Showing the ability to do it from anywhere on the field, angled kicks had the same calm and collected approach. With a massive leg, Dean's regularly kicking touchbacks on kickoffs, and his longest field goals all cleared the crossbar with ease. It's going to be hard for Dean to match the impressive consistency that he showed last season, but he's been continuing to work this offseason. Like below, where he buried a 43-yarder with plenty of room to spare. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JamesDean003/status/1804351814395142201","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/JamesDean003/status/1804351814395142201 </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":"Kyah Francone","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"173","_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":"Salpointe","_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-668899580881e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kyah Francone has a booming leg and Salpointe is not afraid to let him use it. With his longest field goal being 47 yards and the swing looking effortless. Also using that big leg for kickoffs, Francone does a good job of getting the ball deep so that the other team ends up with poor field position. You can tell Francone really puts his whole body into his kicks and uses that momentum to get some extra power behind them. Although the rush can have some effect on him from time to time, he does a good job of adjusting to it and making the kick. With a recent impressive showing at the University of Arizona Specialist Camp, Francone is in line for a big senior year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/KyahFrancone/status/1802099677468217376","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/KyahFrancone/status/1802099677468217376 </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":"Bo Hampton","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_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":"Saguaro","_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-66889958088af"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bo Hampton has some really impressive form and an extremely powerful leg with it. Although his longest field goal was 42 yards, he's shown he has the power to hit from farther than that. Consistently landing his kickoffs in the back half of the endzone, Hampton had 37 of his 38 kickoffs end in a touchback. With his impressive leg speed, I'd expect Saguaro to send him out there a bit more often to put three points on the board. As Saguaro looks to defend its 6A state title, there's no doubt that Hampton is going to be a major piece of their success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/bohamptonAZ/status/1782403535692616081","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/bohamptonAZ/status/1782403535692616081 </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":"Zane Colson","_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":"165","_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":"Cienega","_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-6688995808936"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zane Colson Showed really impressive consistency as a kicker for Cienega. Only missing one kick throughout all of last season, he finished the year 3-for-4 on field goals and 16-for-16 on PATs. He's got some good form and does a nice job of keeping focused on the job at hand, rarely letting the rush have any effect on his swing. With some focus on extending his follow-through to keep his momentum going, he could add even more range to his kicks as well. Coming off a junior season where he averaged 2.4 kick points a game, that number could see a massive jump in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ZaneColson2/status/1801382604006166947","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/ZaneColson2/status/1801382604006166947 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1214223"],"_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-6688995808982"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1214223' first='Tyler' last='Nolan'] had an impressive junior season for Pusch Ridge, finishing the year with an average of 4.3 kick points per game. His long of 44 yards seemed very effortless for him with a smooth leg swing. One of the things that stood out most when watching Nolan's film is his clear passion for the game. That, mixed with the good power that he consistently displays on kickoffs, makes for a valuable asset for Pusch Ridge. Back in the 2023 Kohl's Western Winter Showcase, Nolan impressed those in attendance with his kickoffs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>During the kickoff charting, Nolan was able to send a majority of his balls 60+ yards with his standout ball reaching a distance of 65 yards with a hang time of 3.67 seconds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><cite>- Kohl's Kicking Evaluation</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/tyler_b_nolan/status/1803867050412237203","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/tyler_b_nolan/status/1803867050412237203 </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":"Charlie Parke","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"181","_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":"Shadow Mountain","_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-6688995808a08"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Charlie Parke is a player I'm going to be following closely through the 2024 season as he kicks for Shadow Mountain. He received a 107.35 overall kickoff score (one of the highest scores I've seen in that event) at the 2024 Kohl´s Western Spring Showcase, launching multiple balls over 70 yards. With a leg like that, and plenty of work being put in through the offseason, coaches are going to want to take a look at the kicker out of Shadow Mountain. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AZKicking/status/1799965888533418312","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/AZKicking/status/1799965888533418312 </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":"Sam Brown","_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":"175","_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":"Snowflake","_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-6688995808a8d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sam Brown is coming off of a very impressive junior season for Snowflake. Finishing the year averaging 6 kick points a game, he was consistently making a real impact for his team. With no shortage of power, Brown's longest field goal of the season was a whopping 48 yards. Although he may not be booming his kicks over the back of the endzone, he has some immaculate form when kicking the ball off. Really putting it all together and becoming a dominant specialist, Brown is a player coaches should be putting on their radar. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/samuelbrownkick/status/1754897817032904851","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/samuelbrownkick/status/1754897817032904851 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["443925"],"_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-6688995808ad2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Whether it's placekicking, punting, or kicking off, [player_tooltip player_id='443925' first='Gehrig' last='Heil'] can do it all. Playing for Arcadia, Heil has no problem getting the ball to the back half of the endzone on kickoffs. You can tell that he spends time working on his form by how refined it is in all three aspects. Heil was even able to pull off an onside kick as well. Although he wasn't the most consistent last season, finishing the campaign with a 54.5% field goal percentage, I have a feeling that will take a big turn and he'll find himself much more consistent throughout 2024. Heil recently earned his first Division 1 offer to NAU, and could see many more come in as more coaches get their eyes on him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/GehrigHeil/status/1803578109670891683","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/GehrigHeil/status/1803578109670891683 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->