Have you seen this? Along with Issac Punts, I think this kid (Tanner Brown), has just followed in the footsteps of Brandon Aubrey to go from the UFL to the NFL. Still, there are only 32 highly paid kicking jobs in the world — he'll have to compete, but this sure is a great way to get ALL 32 TEAMS to take notice. Wow. _ _ _ _ Guess what? By the time I wrote this, he's already been picked up by the SAINTS. 😵‍💫

The NCAA D1 Cabinet unanimously voted to approve the age-based eligibility model. It's a landmark moment for the NCAA, marking a shift away from the model that allowed athletes four seasons of competition over five years with no age restrictions. The age-based model calls for an athlete's eligibility clock upon initial full-time enrollment in college or at the beginning of the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs earlier. The Cabinet's decision is not final until its meeting concludes on Wednesday. The age-based eligibility implementation will begin this summer. Recruits starting in 2027 are age-based only.

In between camps, I get some 1-on-1 time. This was with Cason Brennan, a kicker at Concordia University of Wisconsin. Cason kicks a nice ball, but has a tendency to overstride that produces both a pushed and pulled ball. By keeping him in his K-ZONE, he gains confidence to make the kicks his team absolutely needs him to make. (35 yards and in). When you aren't straining to get the ball there, your natural style can take over allowing for better more consistent contact. A great bit of knowledge is to film your kick from the goalline. How far from your kick to the APEX of it's flight? Know this number. Once you do, you can use it to your success. How? The K-ZONE is individual to each kicker. Where (in a game) would you feel 3-4 confident to make the kick? Pressure, weather, wind, crowd, game score... 3-for-4? For real. Not "hope", "know". It is typically a lot closer than each kicker thinks it is. Get your ego out of it and start training your brain to WIN GAMES for your TEAM. Knowing your APEX DISTANCE means that your ball won't move much at all from where you aim TO THAT DISTANCE. You can smoothly strike the ball and know that it's within the uprights. Distance becomes a NON-FACTOR. Only AFTER your kick reaches it's APEX, does it rapidly lose power, height and distance. This is where kicks that "looked and felt" good at contact become misses because you didn't play for the conditions on your kicked ball AFTER APEX. Do you get it? Not sure.... inquire further, right here. 🤔

Texas leads the way with 33 (of 257 total picks in 7 rounds), but Florida had the most 1st Round Picks with 5. Read the Max Preps article here and watch the video for more. How does your state match up?

This is a shared article from INFORMED ATHLETE and my friend Rick Allen... Every month, we hear from student-athletes and families after a season has already ended asking whether a Medical Hardship Waiver can restore a lost season of eligibility. While waivers are sometimes possible in those situations, the strongest cases are built during the season in which the injury or illness occurs—not afterward. Being proactive can make the difference between a well-supported waiver request and one that faces significant uncertainty. Why Timing Matters: If your athlete is dealing with an injury, illness, or mental health condition that limits participation, the most important factor in a Medical Hardship Waiver request is: The timing and quality of the medical documentation. Conference offices and eligibility committees must be able to clearly see that the condition was season-ending at the time it occurred—not something determined weeks or months later. When documentation is delayed or incomplete, it becomes far more difficult to demonstrate that the athlete could not safely return to competition. What a Strong Medical Hardship Case Includes The best-positioned waiver requests typically contain: - Medical records beginning on the actual date of injury or diagnosis - Ongoing treatment documentation that shows the severity of the condition - A physician’s statement clearly indicating the athlete was not cleared to return to competition - A timeline that demonstrates how the injury or illness impacted the season If a physician’s statement is missing—or comes too late—it may be unclear whether the situation truly met the definition of a season-ending condition, making approval less certain. Documentation Can Also Protect Future Eligibility Good documentation is not only important for the current season—it can matter later. If an athlete experiences a second season impacted by injury or illness, prior medical records may help support an extension of the athlete’s eligibility “clock,” potentially allowing an additional year of competition.