Kicker transferring

[ClonesFTW]

The best kicker on the team is always the backup kicker.

 

[awd4cy]

Well, we had a good run.

 

[qwerty]

Plus I am pretty sure this kid is just a regular student at ISU. I know the family (all Cyclones) and I am sure he would love to be on the team too if ever called up.
https://www.ncsasports.org/football...des-moines/valley-high-school7/tinsley-wright

 

[Cydkar]

If the prior S&C staff was using resources on our kicker's bench press numbers it would explain their firing.

I said "access". Any football player, even kicker, should be able to bench 265 by accident.

 

[DeereClone]

I said "access". Any football player, even kicker, should be able to bench 265 by accident.

I don't know, 265 is a pretty decent amount actually. If you do a rep conversion that would be 225 6 times. Reggie Wilkerson benched 225 7 times at his pro day workout in Ames.

Squat number was impressive too IMO.

 

[CyberJJJ]

I said "access". Any football player, even kicker, should be able to bench 265 by accident.

That statement should be qualified. It depends on how far through the program you are and what your body weight is. I read on one web site that only ~10% of males in the US can bench their body weight, and you are elite (coming out of high school sports, if you can benchpress 1.5X your body weight. https://www.stack.com/a/athlete-benchmarks-how-much-weight-should-you-lift. I realize you are talking about college football players, not average males or high school athletes, so let's dig a bit deeper.

This link https://strengthlevel.com/strength-standards/bench-press/lb gives a guide by body weight what a man in the 18-23 year old range should be able to lift if novice, intermediate, advanced or elite. ~1/3 of ISU's roster https://cyclones.com/sports/football/roster weighs 200 lbs or less (Includes all the place kickers I believe), and ~10% are 175 or less (including one of the PKs). According to the linked chart, at 170 lbs, you would be advanced if you could lift 261 lbs., and even those weighing 200 lbs are considered intermediate if they could bench 237 lbs.

Thus, while I expect most of the players that have been in the program for a couple of years or more, especially as they added body weight the right way, should infact be able to bench 265...but it wouldn't be by accident. I certainly get you OL, DL, LB would be expected to have that strength or they wouldn't be on the field, that isn't just some whimsical arbitrary standard.

 

[Cydkar]

That statement should be qualified. It depends on how far through the program you are and what your body weight is. I read on one web site that only ~10% of males in the US can bench their body weight, and you are elite (coming out of high school sports, if you can benchpress 1.5X your body weight. https://www.stack.com/a/athlete-benchmarks-how-much-weight-should-you-lift. I realize you are talking about college football players, not average males or high school athletes, so let's dig a bit deeper.

This link https://strengthlevel.com/strength-standards/bench-press/lb gives a guide by body weight what a man in the 18-23 year old range should be able to lift if novice, intermediate, advanced or elite. ~1/3 of ISU's roster https://cyclones.com/sports/football/roster weighs 200 lbs or less (Includes all the place kickers I believe), and ~10% are 175 or less (including one of the PKs). According to the linked chart, at 170 lbs, you would be advanced if you could lift 261 lbs., and even those weighing 200 lbs are considered intermediate if they could bench 237 lbs.

Thus, while I expect most of the players that have been in the program for a couple of years or more, especially as they added body weight the right way, should infact be able to bench 265...but it wouldn't be by accident. I certainly get you OL, DL, LB would be expected to have that strength or they wouldn't be on the field, that isn't just some whimsical arbitrary standard.

Dear lord you care too much.

 

[isufbcurt]

 

[Cloneon]

My memory sucks. Do we have someone better?

I always felt his technique was bad. Coming from Kohl's camp that sounds odd. I didn't see good height or rotation on the ball. Also, it always appeared he was nervous when being given the opportunity.

 

[CyberJJJ]

Dear lord you care too much.

Ha, guilty! I was thinking about the guys I had in weight room when I was coaching (HS) eons ago and wondered what the numbers said today. One thing led to another and I made my nerdy post!

 

[SpokaneCY]

I know this is a joke, but you had better make sure that your kickers are strengthening their whole lower body or you are going to have injuries. I would say for their safety in tackling and absorbing blocks they should be working on their whole body, but more importantly imbalance in the lower body can result in a higher risk of non-contact injuries especially in the kicking motion and follow through.

Yep it was a joke. Doesn't seem as funny now tho'.

 

[SpokaneCY]

Dear lord you care too much.

Buzz Killington appearance?

 

[Cyclone.Sports]

Here’s more on Narveson leaving ISU:
https://www.isucyclonesports.com/updates/brayden-narveson-transferring-from-iowa-state
Assalley has assumed starting role and transfers like Eddie Ogamba and Alex Probert seem to be the future

 

[MrPeske]

The Wrights are a great family, tinsley is named after JT,

 

[CycloneVet917]

kicker is a thankless job. Everyone always remembers the one's you miss.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

kicker is a thankless job. Everyone always remembers the one's you miss.

Iowa State has never had one consistent kicker that can hit a 30-35 yard field goal all day long.

 

[CloneGuy8]

Iowa State has never had one consistent kicker that can hit a 30-35 yard field goal all day long.

I know this is a bit hyperbolic, but Garrett Owens was a solid kicker his one year here.

 

[IASTATE07]

Iowa State has never had one consistent kicker that can hit a 30-35 yard field goal all day long.

Garrett Owens was perfect from that range.

Edit
Beat me to it. Should have refreshed after doing my research.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Iowa State has never had one consistent kicker that can hit a 30-35 yard field goal all day long.

Nettens last couple years and Owens one year I always felt pretty confident from 35 or fewer

 

[SoapyCy]

man, you really went in on this. Kickers do work their whole body in D1 programs but no one cares how much a kicker can bench. They literally don’t need their upper body to be strong. The only thing that’s important in kicking is the kickers flexibility, leg strength, leg speed, and their core strength.

Is the dad from Onward available?