It appears Arkansas junior kicker Cam Little is already in midseason form, and poised to continue what has already been an outstanding 2-year career, thusfar.
The 6-foot-2, 179-pound product of Moore, OK, split the uprights from 58 yards out at the end of Saturday’s scrimmage, adding to Head Coach Sam Pittman’s confidence in the Razorbacks’ kicking game.
“At the end of the scrimmage, we put 13 seconds, one timeout, we were on the 46-yard line and we got up to the 40, called timeout and Cam came in there and busted a 58-yarder that could’ve went 68,” Pittman said. “He knocked the heck out of that ball.”
Little worked hard in the offseason to strengthen his leg and improve his distance, while focusing on maintaining a consistent flight path. He is also a student of the game, observing NFL kickers, picking up new techniques to better himself.
“A lot of NFL kickers, that’s what separates a lot of guys,” Little said, following the scrimmage. “You can be a good college kicker and they’ll be some variation in your ball flight as long as it goes in. But those NFL guys keep that ball straight for such a long time, and that’s really what I’m trying to achieve — just keeping that ball flight straight.”
Little has been consistent throughout the early stages of fall practice, easily knocking through a 60-yarder in Tuesday’s practice.
“I can’t believe the guy’s leg,” a smiling Pittman said. “He’s just a little ‘ol bitty fella. But man, he can kick. I’ll tell you what, he’s fast, too. Maybe we can have a fake with him. He’s fast and he’s powerful and, man, he’s kicking good. He’s hitting them, and he’s got a leg. He’s earned the kickoff spot, too.”