Darren Bennett

24/25 NFL HOF nominee
Chargers HOF / All Pro Punter
Vikings
NFL 1990's all Decade Team
AFL West Coast/Melb FC
Punting Coach/US Support - The Gridiron Co.

[Darren Bennett @nflaussie]

Glad to help Carson. Having @masongolding03 and @tonys2219 makes the @RaginCajunsFB a specialists room with big potential !!

[Carson Kraft @CarsonKraft1]

Next chapter. Super excited to announce my commitment to the University of Louisiana. Ready to get to work!!! @ButlerGrizzlyFB @CoachLindseyBCC @kwoodall33 @GridironCompany @nflaussie @CoachMGiuliani @coachtfountain @WithLMG @stasaints_FB

[Darren Bennett @nflaussie]

@FentressKicking @GridironCompany @UnitedKicking Thanks Ben, proud to have you as a partner in recruiting and support both sides of the Pacific for punters and snappers on their College journey. We formed @GridironCompany to mentor from the day they first touch a ball with @SavRocca to the day they graduate .

[Darren Bennett @nflaussie]

@FentressKicking @GridironCompany @UnitedKicking Thanks Ben, proud to have you as a partner in recruiting and support both sides of the Pacific for punters and snappers on their College journey. We formed @GridironCompany to mentor from the day they first touch a ball with @SavRocca to the day they graduate .

[Darren Bennett @nflaussie]

@CoachNudo @BarstoolGruden Let’s Go !! And the best specialists coach needs the best student to teach @nick_mclarty excited to see where this Partnership goes. Tipping my hat to @CoachNudo and @ASUFootball for showing respect to the Specialists and setting a new standard for Special Teams knowledge

[Darren Bennett @nflaussie]

After a great season in 2025 Cal Poly punter Jesse Erlich is in the Portal with 1 year eligibility .
@GridironCompany

[Jesse Ehrlich @jesseehrlich41]

Super proud and appreciative of the boys on the punt unit. Heck of a year and excited for what’s to come!

https://t.co/QyWDlCnH7U

[Fentress Kicking @FentressKicking]

Transfer Portal Reality Check ⬇️

Not all portal players are valued the same. Most evaluations fall into 4 tiers:

Tier 1️⃣
• Proven FBS starter or high-end contributor
• Elite game film — dominant, mistake-minimal performance regardless of level
• Strong résumé with high PFF grades (FBS or FCS)
➡️ Immediate impact players

Tier 2️⃣
• Top-end D2 players
• FCS players with good film, solid (not elite) PFF
• FBS (P4/Higher G5) players with limited or no film
➡️ High-upside evaluations

Tier 3️⃣
• Above-average D2 players
• High producing D3 / NAIA portal entries
• Some G5/FCS players with little to no film
• FBS players with film who struggled or were benched
➡️ Developmental depth

Tier 4️⃣
• No meaningful film (NAIA–D2)
• FCS players who were benched
• Serial transfers with no production
• Poor game film and/or PFF grades
➡️ Harder evaluations, limited demand

Bottom line:
Film + production matter more than level. The portal isn’t equal—your tape tells your story. 🎥🏈

#FentressKicking

[Darren Bennett @nflaussie]

3rd and 93 .. what? Even @nick_mclarty and his 90 yard punt wouldn’t get back to the first down marker..

[Jaxon Pendell @JaxonPendell]

@punt_21 and @SnyderKicking are the best in the business. They put on another great camp with elite instruction. Also thanks to @FentressKicking and @nflaussie for coming and adding to the experience. @RockCreekFootb1

[Patrick Cleary @PatrickCleary05]

Blessed to be awarded with this honour. Thank you to my coaches and teammates who helped me achieve this 🙏.
@nflaussie @NolanOwenLS @FentressKicking @SavRocca @JudsonUfootball

[Darren Bennett @nflaussie]

@MillerFealy1 @GridCoUSA @FentressKicking Great season @MillerFealy1 looking forward to to seeing where the next step in the Journey goes another great @GridironCompany punter

[Darren Bennett @nflaussie]

@FentressKicking @AlexDelapoza_ @punt_21 Sorry to the other kids at that camp but he was maybe the best college age kicker I’d seen in 10 years

[Fentress Kicking @FentressKicking]

This is a JC Kicker I’d take over most FCS and FBS Portal guys. @AlexDelapoza_ is a phenom that who some college coaches don’t want @nflaussie and I to talk about to other coaches, because they all want him. He’s a hidden gem that won’t stay hidden for long. From Mallorca, Spain originally. 🇪🇸

@punt_21
@SnyderKicking
#FentressKicking

[Alejandro De La Poza @AlexDelapoza_]

#AGTG I am extremely blessed to have received a D1 offer from Houston Christian University! Go Huskies! #JUCOPRODUCT

@BlueDragonsFB @CoachDrewDallas @BallcoachKrause @CoachMartin8 @FentressKicking @punt_21 @SnyderKicking @nflaussie @Blake_W_Dunham @HCUFootball

[Darren Bennett @nflaussie]

@FentressKicking @SnyderKicking Trackman testing , elite coaching and recruitment @Snyderkicking and @GridironCompany @FentressKicking

[Darren Bennett @nflaussie]

Well done Tommy, great season🏈

[Tommy Warner @TommyWarnerr]

Transfer portal punter/holder
3 years of eligibility
6’4 200lbs
40.2yd avg
Film attached.

@nflaussie @GridCoUSA @FentressKicking @CoachAller

https://t.co/5760Glae4r

[Darren Bennett @nflaussie]

Just spent the weekend with @FentressKicking @devin_anctil @SnyderKicking teaching Drop punts and evaluating Specialists. These guys are elite and having Trackman assessments takes the guesswork out of evals. Easy to see why these guys get results.

[Fentress Kicking @FentressKicking]

🚨 P.O.R.T.A.L. Update
Coaches & players — here’s what you need to know before entering the portal or are looking for a portal player.
Two January events:
• Jan 6 with @trlong02
• Jan 11 with @NolanOwenLS (snappers only)
🎥 + 🧵

#FentressKicking

[Fentress Kicking @FentressKicking]

An Aussie punter who crossed the world, dominated at the NAIA level, and stacked legit film. @PatrickCleary05 is locked in and ready for his next shot.

@nflaussie
@NolanOwenLS
@GridCoUSA
#FentressKicking

[Darren Bennett @nflaussie]

Best man in recruiting.. by a mile!!!

[Fentress Kicking @FentressKicking]

🚨 2026 Specialists – Spots Available 🚨

I’ve got a limited number of openings for the Class of 2026, with a strong focus on Combos, Punters & Snappers.

👉 To be eligible, you must train with a Fentress Kicking Affiliate Coach – and we’ve got you covered across the U.S. (and beyond):

🌎 Affiliate Coaches:
@PKA_TX – Texas
@NolanOwenLS – Illinois (LS)
@JamesWilhoit25 – Tennessee
@OneOnOneNJNYPA – NJ/NY/PA
@thedawsonzim – Georgia
@trong02 – Alabama
@Bamasnap – Alabama (LS)
@punt_21 – KS/MO/IA
@coachseansnyder – KS/OK
@Shaynegraham17 – Michigan
@GamedayKicking – Colorado / UK
@4thDownU – Florida
@Im_Andree – Miami, FL
@CarneyCoaching – California
@CombineKicking – Indiana
@PatrickMeans19 – Savannah, GA
@3PointKicking – California
@PVA_Kicking – WA/ID/MT
@nflaussie – OK / Australia (P)
@CoachDeeks – Massachusetts
@WGoggans47 – Texas (P)
@CoachChavis07 – NorCal
@MentalGamePro – Nationwide
@TheTourTM – Nationwide

🎯 If you’re a 2026 specialist looking to take your game to the next level, this is your chance. Also taking 2027-29’s and Transfers. DM me for details!

[Coach Aller @CoachAller]

⁦All the way from Australia! @TommyWa90880407⁩ launching a 50 yard torpedo punt in today’s training camp. #TheBearcatStandard