No better way to start discussing this week’s kickers with one who had a perfect day. In what many outsiders to their program considered an upset victory – considered their second of the season – Pope John went on the road to defeat Paramus Catholic 47-40. In a game where every point proved crucial and could change a coach’s decision making, Morgese allowed coach to rest assuringly. Morgese was a perfect 5-for-5 with PAT attempts. Additionally, Morgese extended his team’s lead twice, going 2-for-2 in field goal attempts. All in all, 11 points on the day were credited to Morgese.

If you are looking for a kicker who can get plenty of hang time under his kicks so your special teams unit can make a play, Morgese is your guy. He was consistent in his approach and mechanics when lining up for field goals, but what separated him from the his fellow specialists on the day was how much air he got under the ball. Other kickers were hitting more line-drive type kicks to hit from distances beyond 40 yards; however, Morgese managed to hit from that range with a long-arcing, high-apexing kick that was in the air for seemingly much longer than anyone else’s.

Walk quietly and carry a big… foot? At Pope John they have a 5’10” K/P who lets his left foot do his talking for him. Jack Morgese Jack Morgese 5'10" | 165 lbs | P Pope John | 2024 NJ did a bit of everything with that left foot of his, kicking off 27 times with 9 touchbacks; going 13/17 and 3/6, respectively, on PAT and FG; and punting 32 times for 1183 yards (37 yard average), while downing 6 inside the 20 yard line and having a long of 40 yards.

We see that Morgese is athletic to the point where he can easily nab bad snaps in just about any direction. Upon watching his film, I see that he has a three step step-and-kick release. I recorded his longest punt, with a bounce and a roll, to be 55 yards with a hang time of 4 seconds. The best thing about his game is that Morgese tends to get returners moving backwards when he punts it.

Morgese is one of those kickers through-and-through. Highlights, Twitter, and everything in between are focused on kicking. I am sure colleges will take a close look at him given that he handles all aspects of kicking, and his kicking coaches will vouch for him to play at the next level.

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