Nebraska Prep Football Specialists: K and LS

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Special teams is one-third of the game of football! Who are a few of the prep players in Nebraska that deserve a quick look? Four come to mind: two long snappers and two kickers!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Follow me on X at <a href="https://x.com/nebrprepredzone?s=21&amp;t=6bhf4RgC31bmIU756CREkA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@NebrPrepRedzone</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1217252"],"_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-682dc11a9cd38"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dolphens is an athletic two-sport athlete, an OF in baseball and football player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With a strong commitment and work ethic, with continued progress in his physical development, Dolphens is poised for an outstanding senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dolphens recently visited Kansas, Alabama, Kansas State and Auburn, receiving official offers from both Kansas State and Auburn. Dolphens has an upcoming visit at Nebraska on July 10th.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>More offers can be expected as Dolphens ranks as the top LS in Nebraska.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1625822"],"_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-682dc11a9cd99"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith is a two-sport athlete playing both WR and LS in football and OF in baseball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith has a lean build and is still growing and developing both physically and technically. To that end, Smith has been an everyday participant in the weight room under the purview of Nick Crouse, the 2025 NHSSCA Mid-America Strength Coach of the Year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith recently attended camps at Peru State (NE), specialist camp at the University of Nebraska and most recently, the specialist camp At Washburn University (Topeka, KS).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the #2 LS in NE 2026 looks bright!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /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":"Ethan Nelson","_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":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"174","_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":"Platteview ","_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","fullHeight":false,"anchor":"acf-block-682dc11a9ce4f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nelson is a three-year starter for Platteview HS (Springfield, NE). Nelson plays WR and DB as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A participant in the Kohl's kicking camp, as well as attending camps at Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska and Washburn (Topeka, KS), with South Dakota State on tap Friday, June 20th, this kid is out and about, further developing his kicking prowess.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With a strong build, 61 career XP/FG career attempts and his strong leg, evidenced by a 54-yard FG in a May 2025 workout, Nelson's fourth year as Platteview's kicker could be special.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /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='1694655' first='Domenic' last='Bayliff']","_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":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"194","_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":"Logan View/Scribner-Snyder (Hopper, NE)","_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-68503249a56bc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bayliff, a multi-sport athlete, is a LB/OL for Logan View as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He recently shined at the Nebraska Specialist camp as well as a prospect camp at Concordia University (NE).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With his athleticism, sturdy build (this kid is put together), strong leg (45 yd FG at the Nebraska camp) and with 39 career XP/FG attempts, Bayliff is a 2026 to watch out for.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->