Thanks for the heads up RTO. Here is his profile. #3 ranked kicker per 247 and #8 per the 247 composite.one to watch
Nope it was just shy, but I still love this kid:
http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2016/07/watch_mandeville_2017_kicker_j.html
"Hmmm.. Let`s see. MSU or UA.... Gee, I just can`t decide."He just got 4 CB's to Miss St today after the de-commit from GT.
Well he shouldn't come here if he wants the Ray Guy to pay any more attention to him.Interesting he is also the Ray Guy top prospect award winner as well. Another JK type but leaning more towards the kicker than punter. Seems like a huge get if we could get him.
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I do agree his leg looks impressive on kickoffs. One concern I have is his stats on 24/7 sports and HUDL. In 2015 he was 7/14 on FG with a long of 38. In 2016 he was 11/25 with a long of 50. Not to be negative but those stats are worse than Griffith. He was 89% on PAT''s last year which also isn't great. Looks like he has a strong leg but, like Griffith, accuracy may not be his strong suit.Wow I hope so!
Some thoughts:
Kick routinely boots them out of the endzone. Yes I know h.s. kicks from the 40, but this kid is still planting them out of the back of the endzone. Nice!
I see a 37 yarder that was good that hit either the top row or two in the stands BEHIND the endzone, or cleared it one. That's a pretty good cannon. I see a 47 yarder that the ball boy caught a good 15-20 yards behind the goalposts.
HOLY CRAP I see a 69.5 yard kick in there too that seemed to be good (hard to see but the refs run up like it's good). Yes I know they can kick off tees in FG's and PAT's too but not sure if this kid uses one or not? Hopefully his ears are on fire:biggrin: