Top Returning Kickers
Having a good kicker certainly helps any football team. Whether it’s a field goal or just adding an extra point, kickers have important jobs and need to be consistent. Let’s take a look at some of the top returning kickers…
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Continue ReadingHaving a good kicker certainly helps any football team. Whether it’s a field goal or just adding an extra point, kickers have important jobs and need to be consistent. Let’s take a look at some of the top returning kickers for the 2020 season in New Jersey.
Michael Pastor, Bridgewater-Raritan, Sr. – Pastor is the top returning kicker in the state with nine field goals made a season ago for the Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers. He made 17 of 19 PATs on the year, and he showcased his distance on the field goals he converted. In last year’s season opener against Colonia, Pastor connected on a 33-yarder. Later in the season against Hunterdon Central, the senior booted three field goals, with his long being a 37-yarder. He also made a field goal against Westfield, a 34-yard field goal against Woodbridge and he closed out the year with three made field goals in the state playoffs against Westfield, with his long at 34 yards.
Zach Coluccio, Timber Creek, Sr. – Coluccio made all six of his field goal attempts in the 2019 season for Timber Creek. Coluccio connected on a 45-yard field goal against Highland Regional, and he had 32 touchbacks and 35 extra points. The senior also hit a 44-yard field goal against St. Joseph (Hamm.), a 35-yarder against Hammonton and a 40-yard attempt against Rumson-Fair Haven. Coluccio can convert from quite a distance and he’s a reliable punter/kicker as far as field position goes.
Sebastien Tasko, St. Joseph (Mont.), Sr. – Tasko, a Harvard commit, made seven field goals last season for St. Joseph out of Montvale. He also made 29 of 31 extra points. His season-best field goal was a 41-yarder against Seton Hall Prep last October. Tasko also made a 34-yard attempt against DePaul and a 31-yarder against Paramus Catholic. He went 7-for-7 on PATs in the win over DePaul. Tasko is a top punter/kicker in the state and should have a strong year.
Brendan Amico, Williamstown, Sr. – Amico had a strong junior year for Williamstown, converting 44 of 49 extra points and making six field goals. He made a pair of field goals against Lenape, and then field goals against Millville, Cherokee and Shawnee.
Vincenzo Rea, Manalapan, Sr. – Rea was extremely productive for Manalapan a season ago. He made six of eight field goal attempts, including a 43-yarder. He also made 22 of 24 PATs and was very active on special teams. He punted 40 times with an average of 28.3 yards per punt. His long was 42 yards and he pinned teams inside the 20 seven times. He averaged 53 yards on kickoffs and had 13 touchbacks.
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