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Class of 2024 kicker Liam Padron verbally commits to Texas A&M over Syracuse

2024 kicker Liam Padron verbally commits to Texas A&M.

When Nick Saban retired from Alabama last month, many fans in Aggieland reflected on Texas A&M‘s most recent win against the Crimson Tide back in 2021.

The Aggies won that matchup 41-38 following a game-winning 28-yard field goal from Seth Small. The overall point? Kicking is essential to every football team, especially those who want to pull off upset victories like Texas A&M did on that October evening.

Another talented kicker is now on his way to College Station. Liam Padron verbally committed to the Aggies on Friday afternoon, announcing the news via X.

Padron is 5-foot-11, 185 pounds from Bartram Trail High School in Jacksonville, Florida. He had other offers from Syracuse, Appalachian State and Troy.

There was only one field goal kicked in the U.S. Army Bowl on Jan. 6 and it came off the boot of Padron. He nailed an attempt from 43 yards out for three points and added two more point after try kicks from a distance of 33 yards.

Padron’s successful field goal was the difference in the final score of the all-star contest as the West team won 31-28.

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Australian punter Keegan Andrews verbally commits to Texas A&M

“I am extremely excited and honoured to announce my commitment to study and play football on a full scholarship at the University of Texas A&M,” Andrews stated.

Located far down under, the country of Australia has been producing plenty of football players at one primary position over the last three decades: punters.

Keegan Andrews verbally committed to play at Texas A&M on Sunday evening, announcing the news on his Instagram account. With Nik Constantinou likely departing, Andrews and Tyler White are the two scholarship punters on the roster competing to start.

“I am extremely excited and honoured to announce my commitment to study and play football on a full scholarship at the University of Texas A&M,” Andrews stated. “I want to first give a huge thank you to @prokickaustralia and @tgpunting for all your help with my training and preparation over the last year! @johnnypka_ thank you for all your work behind the scenes, it doesn’t go unnoticed and I couldn’t be more grateful for your support!

“I would like to also give a massive thank you to @prokickaustralia_geelong and @tom_hornsey for all your coaching and support down in Geelong!

“Thank you to Coach Dougherty and Coach Elko for giving me this opportunity, I couldn’t be more grateful and I can’t wait to get stuck into it and get to work! @aggiefootball

“Lastly to my whole family, to my Mum and Dad especially, words can’t explain how thankful I am of your support through this journey, I wouldn’t be where I am without you!

“Go Aggies! #gigem”

In 1995, Colin Ridgway was the first Aussie to punt in the NFL. Twenty-three others have followed in his footsteps and perhaps Andrews will someday too.

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