Best Special Teams Players in Pennsylvania
Kickers and long snappers need love too! In this article, we take a look at five outstanding special teams players, regardless of class, who represent Pennsylvania. Photo: [player_tooltip player_id="27676" first="Jake" last="Reid"] @jakereid58Kickers Nick Niemynski Nick Niemynski 6'1" | 180 lbs…
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Continue ReadingKickers and long snappers need love too! In this article, we take a look at five outstanding special teams players, regardless of class, who represent Pennsylvania.
Kickers
- Nick Niemynski Nick Niemynski 6'1" | 180 lbs | K Germantown Academy | 2021 PA – 6’1″, 180lbs, Germantown Academy
- Nate Reed Nate Reed 6'2" | 160 lbs | K Manheim Central | 2021 PA – 6’2″, 160lbs, Manheim Central
- Jake Reid Jake Reid 6'2" | 175 lbs | K Malvern Prep School | 2022 State PA – 6’2″, 175lbs, Malvern Prep
Pennsylvania currently touts three ranked kickers. Nick Niemynski Nick Niemynski 6'1" | 180 lbs | K Germantown Academy | 2021 PA out of Germantown Academy, sits as our 133rd overall prospect in 2021 and deservedly so. The senior went 4/6 in field goal attempts this past season, his long being a 47-yard field goal to send a game into overtime. He was excellent when attempting point-afters, making 41 of a possible 42 PATs, the one miss being blocked. The left-footed kicker has shown an impressive ability to kick the ball out of the endzone, doing so 10/28 times. Niemynski also serves as Germantown Academy’s punter. His twitter account shows him nailing an impressive 60-yard field goal. Nathan Reed, who also plays soccer for Manheim Central, is a right-footed kicker with a beautiful and natural follow through. He displays great poise against strong rushes, not faltering, and staying consistent when traveling towards his target line. Jake Reid Jake Reid 6'2" | 175 lbs | K Malvern Prep School | 2022 State PA , the junior of this group, is a right-footed powerful kicker who really hit the ball well his sophomore season. There isn’t too much film to study on Jake but from his kickoffs alone you can see a talented young prospect who is poised to lead the way as the best kicker in his class. There are some excellent field goal attempts on his twitter as well, including a 60-yard field goal.
Long Snappers
- Will Patton Will Patton 6'3" | 205 lbs | LS Shenango | 2022 State PA – 6’4″, 200lbs, Shenango
- Tyler Reiger – 6’0″, 190lbs, Upper St.Clair
Both prospects are contributors at different positions for thier squads. Patton, a tight end and linebacker for Shenango, is a strong and accurate snapper who can really make a name for himself, being just a sophomore last year. Tyler Reiger, a senior for Upper St.Clair, also plays defensive end who displays a beautiful spiral when snapping the ball. He also hustles downfield after the snap and makes an impact tackling ball carriers. He’s often the first one downfield.