2024 SPECIAL TEAMS

NUMERICAL RATINGS/DRAFT VALUE EXPLANATION  KICKERS/PUNTERS/RETURNERS/LONG SNAPPERS

90-100 Elite player, Yearly in All Pro debate Top 3 player at position, perenial Pro Bowler 15+ year career at elite level. In HOF conversation. NEVER misses EP's. Does not miss under 50 yards, has range to 60+, kickoffs non returnable, consistent and reliable in any and all weather and pressure conditions,  KR's must be threat every time they touch the ball, force the other team to great measures to keep the ball away from them, RARE PLAYER!!!  Late 1st through 3rd round

80-89  Solid player with Flaws that can be overcome with a few years of patience, good coaching, and personal  work ethic. will be the starter but the team will always be looking for a better option. some have a long career, most  likely  4/6 year career max at best level in most cases, then on the bubble year to year. And new teams year to year  Draft 4th through 6th round

70-79   Developmental Practice squad player,could develop into the starter with tenacity and patience, K/P's must have a big leg or be a solid return specialist. Likely just on roster a year or two at best. 1 in 50 can beat the odds and have a longer career.Draft 7th round or Priority Free Agent (PFA)

60-69  Player on the practice squad at best when team needs a body could be active for a couple games due to injuries. or special teams ability. Not long for the team. Week to Week. 1 in 100 will carve out a longer career due to incredible diligence and tenacity. Likely will sign with several teams over a few years. Teams will lead these guys on often knowing they will never play a down for them. Better not completely leave school before graduation that degree will be necessary.Free Agents only.  (UDFA)

Under 60  Training camp body at best, HOPE YOU GOT YOUR DEGREE!!! THE REAL WORLD IS COMING!!!!!!!!! Players with some skills or perhaps tremendous intangables worthy of a Camp Invite, 1 in 500 make something  more out of this. Frankly,GM's who sign these guys for anything more than a camp body will be looking for work soon.
 

                                                          PLACE KICKERS 

  Although Kickers are often the direct difference between winning and losing they are still treated as non important cogs in the Football Machine.  Top kickers are rarely taken above 5th round and cursed if the miss any kick. 

                           2024 PLACE KICKER RANKINGS

Rank          Name       Sch    Ht    Wt   Rtg   Rnd  Value 

1.Harrison Mevis     Mo    6-0   243   83     Mid 6th

 Huge leg but was a bit inconsistent the past two seasons.  Still with some solid coaching I like his upside better. Won a game from 61 yards!

2.Joshua Carty       Stan   6-2   208   80    Late 6th

Excellent numbers the past two season but rarely has kicked in any big games or inclimate weather.

3.Cam Little                Ark  6-2    181   78    Mid 7th

Should make a team, solid 82% rate and never missed a XP.

4.Will Reichard          Ala   6-0    194   72   PFA

 Not the biggest leg but played in countless big games and performed well.

5.Jose Pizano         UNLV  5-7    220    65   UDFA

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                        2024 PUNTER CLASS GRADE    

                                          PUNTERS

 Much like the Kickers  the Punter is a highly underappreciated. Only making news when they have a bad day or hell even one bad kick and then they are hung out to dry. I'm not of the Jim Tressell mode(The punt is the most important play of the game) but the Punter is vital to the game and a good one can gain a team many yards over a game and a season and a bad one can cost a team games plain and simple!              

                                    PUNTER RANKINGS        

Rk      Name             Sch       Ht     Wt   Rtg   Rnd  Value

1.Troy Taylor       Iowa     6-4    230   83     Mid 6th

 Excels in a phases, HUGE leg,  excellent net average, excellent hangtime, nice inside the 20 numbers a well coached. Plug a play for 10+ years.

2.Ryan Rehkow   BYU     6-6    235    71    PFA

Great average but net tells a different story.

3.A McNamara     TxTch  6-5    210    66   UDFA

 5 years of great averages but again , net is not where you want it.

4.Matt Hayball      Van      6-1   187    63    UDFA

5.N Constaninou TxAM   6-3   235    60    UDFA

    2024      KICK RETURN SPECIALISTS/CLASS GRADE 

With new NFLrules on KO's this position is primarily veiwed as a Punt return position, no longer  will teams carry someone to just return KO's. True KR Specialists are becoming very rare, these players will need to be a position player with back up capabilities at the least and being able to contribute on all other special teams  will be a MAJOR plus. All  of these players are rated by their KR ability and draft round value by their position Player rating  if it differs as this will determine their value to NFL teams.    

          KICK RETURN SPECIALIST RANKINGS

Rk     Name             Sch      Ht    Wt   Rtg    Pos   Rnd Value

1.Anias Smith     TxAM   5-9  200   86      SWR  Late 2nd

 Expirienced in both PR and KO's, 2 career TD's. Valuable as a Slot receiver. High value pick.

2.Smoke Harris  LaTch  5-7  188   74      SWR   Early 6th

Has handled both PR and KO's, dependable but only 1 TD, Should be able to contribute as a SWR.

3.Xavier Worthy  Tx        6-1  164    92     SWR   Mid 1st

 Very effective PR but no KO experience, likely won't spend much time here, to valuable at receiver.

4.DaQuan hardy  PeSt    5-9 179    69      SCB    Late 7th

 This may seriously help him make a team, 2 TD's last season on PR

5.Keon Coleman FlaSt   6-3  215   83        WR    Late 3rd

6.Tyrone Tracy      Pur      6-1  205   81       RB    Mid 4th

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                                              2024 LONG SNAPPERS/CLASS GRADE  

                             LONG SNAPPER RANKINGS

 Rk      Name            Sch     Ht     Wt     Rtg     Rnd Value

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