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.
@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 .
@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 .
@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
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
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
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.
🚨 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)
🎥 + 🧵
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