I'm sorry, but I probably missed it. Where is he leaning towards after HS

 

Most often D1 schools don't recruit kickers. Most wait until after the signing period and see if anyone offers or walk-on and earn a scholly.

I'm sorry, but I probably missed it. Where is he leaning towards after HS

 

He got a written offer for full-ride D-1 scholarship to be a part of taking Western Kentucky to the next level last weekend. Kentucky took notice. He is visiting Lexington tomorrow for the GA game. Word is that KY is trying to work something out! Hope he stays in Blue and White!

Glad to here the cats are finally getting serious. I was going to go to that game tomorrow but something came up and we can't go now. Should be a great game to watch for sure. Good Luck to Monte!

Most often D1 schools don't recruit kickers. Most wait until after the signing period and see if anyone offers or walk-on and earn a scholly.

 

I don't know about that. Unless it's changed since 03-04. Pettrey had 5 or more D1 schools recruiting him. Including big schools like Marshall,OSU,Tenn.

I don't know about that. Unless it's changed since 03-04. Pettrey had 5 or more D1 schools recruiting him. Including big schools like Marshall,OSU,Tenn.

 

He meant don't offer kickers this early. MM has been everywere as a recruit. Purdue, Missouri, UK, UT and numerous others.

He meant don't offer kickers this early. MM has been everywere as a recruit. Purdue, Missouri, UK, UT and numerous others.

 

:thumb: I see that now. And agree at this time of year they mainly just say we're interested.

Guess you got your wish trenches. Best of luck to Merrick. :thumb:

 

Still, even though tubtail is out at UT, I personally would like to see him in the OR/Wh next year. :thumb:

Still, even though tubtail is out at UT, I personally would like to see him in the OR/Wh next year. :thumb:

 

Well I don't I think the Blue/ White looks better.

:thumb: I see that now. And agree at this time of year they mainly just say we're interested.

Merrick went to numerous schools this summer to kick for their coaches at the college's request. He went to Penn State; Louisville; Kentucky; Mizzou; West Virginia; Ole Miss; Vanderbilt; Tennessee. He was asked to come to LSU for punting (did not go-same day as KY); Houston invited him to come work out, but could not due to distance. He has was invited to visit Purdue; invited to work out for Michigan...mild injury prohibited trip two weeks ago; North Carolina State wanted him to be a preferred walk-on. Kansas State coach has offered another kicker over him(kid made trip this summer MM could not...down to two....and waiting on whether he will accept. Western Kentucky has offered a full-ride D-1 scholarship. He will make an official visit to the Hilltoppers this weekend. Most of the colleges, according to his Dad, are on hold with all their special teams recruiting until end of season. Not untypical, I am told.

Update on the record chase: Merrick's official total is at 197. He needs four to tie and five to break the record of 201. Merrick has moved into eighth place on the NHSFL record site for career kicking points scored. He could move up to four or five right with Shayne Graham who has 279. Merrick's total is at 239 after end of regular season. He needs 10 points to go into sixth place behind Graham.

Update on the record chase: Merrick's official total is at 197. He needs four to tie and five to break the record of 201. Merrick has moved into eighth place on the NHSFL record site for career kicking points scored. He could move up to four or five right with Shayne Graham who has 279. Merrick's total is at 239 after end of regular season. He needs 10 points to go into sixth place behind Graham.

 

Can you give a link to that site? Thanks.

Merrick ends regular season with 197 PAT's and 14 FG's for his career....he will add to totals as Bell moves deeper into playoffs. He needs 5 PAT's this Friday night to have 202 and be all-time KY PAT career leader. He needs 21 more to take over 6th place on the all-time National Federation of HSAs records for career PAT's. His 239 career points.....a total not shown on KY records....is ten short of taking over ninth place just behind Shayne Graham who is in seventh with 279. Had Merrick had the kind of FG totals and attempts that many of the others had....he would be nearly at the top of the list. He has only averaged 3 FG's per year! Bell does not need to kick FG's very often with their power offense. He is 5-6 on last second half-time or game winning kicks....only miss a block.