It’s been a bit of an odd career arc for Ohio State kicker Jake Seibert.
When he committed to OSU, he was known as one of the best kickers in the country. He was rated No. 2 in the 2020 class. There were many — coaches included — who thought he was the kicker of the future for the Buckeyes.
When Seibert arrived in Columbus however, his tenure didn’t go according to plan. He made one field goal, a 23-yarder in the national championship game against Alabama in 2020, and was thought to be the main option coming back in 2021. However, Noah Ruggles entered the equation as a transfer from North Carolina and took over the placekicking duties. Seibert made 16 extra points during his time as a Buckeye but was used sparingly.
Now, Seibert is hitting the reset button at Northern Illinois, he announced on social media Tuesday. He has three seasons of eligibility left for a little MACtion magic.
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Go Huskies. Let’s work! #TheHardWay @NIUCoachHammock @CoachAdamBreske pic.twitter.com/CraTodbutl
— Jake Seibert (@seibert_jake) May 9, 2023
We, of course, wish Seibert nothing but the best at his new school and hope he fulfills the promise he had when he came out of high school.
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