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Georgia football player card: K Jared Zirkel

Georgia Bulldogs kicker Jared Zirkel will be a key player to watch next season. He went to the same high school as Johnny Manziel.

Jared Zirkel, Kicker:

Class: Freshman

Height: 6-3

Weight: 185 pounds

Hometown: Kerrville, Texas

High School: Tivy High School

Georgia Bulldogs kicker Jared Zirkel will be a key player to watch next season. The incoming freshman is expected to takeover Rodrigo Blankenship’s role as starting kicker.

Zirkel came to Athens as a three-star recruit. He’s regarded as one of the top kicker prospects in the class of 2020. In addition to kicking, Zirkel gained some experience as a punter in high school. He additionally made a career long field goal of 59 yards at Tivy, which is also the high school of SEC legend Johnny Manziel.

Zirkel was on a high school team that didn’t need him much. He only attempted six kicks as a senior at Tivy. Over 90% of his kickoffs resulted in a touchback as a junior.

Zirkel will compete with Brooks Buce for the starting job next season.

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Georgia football player card: K Brooks Buce

Brooks Buce, Kicker (No. 97): Class: Junior Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 pounds Hometown: Johns Creek, Georgia High School: Greater Atlanta Christian Georgia Bulldogs kicker Brooks Buce played high school football at Greater Atlanta Christian before …

Brooks Buce, Kicker (No. 97):

Class: Junior

Height: 6-0

Weight: 175 pounds

Hometown: Johns Creek, Georgia

High School: Greater Atlanta Christian

Georgia Bulldogs kicker Brooks Buce played high school football at Greater Atlanta Christian before coming to the University of Georgia. Buce walked on at UGA in 2017. He’s been the back-up kicker in both 2018 and 2019.

Buce has attempted six kickoffs in his career with five of them resulting in touchbacks.

Buce was the number two kicker last season. He’ll compete with Jared Zirkel, Jack Podlesny and more to fill Rodrigo Blankenship’s role next season.

It’s unfortunate for players like Buce that G-Day was canceled in 2020. He’ll look for more game opportunities in the upcoming season.

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Georgia football player card: K Jack Podlesny

Georgia Bulldogs kicker Jack Podlesny played high school football at Glynn Academy before coming to the University of Georgia

Jack Podlesny, Kicker (No. 96):

Class: Redshirt sophomore

Height: 6-1

Weight: 180 pounds

Hometown: St. Simons Island, Georgia

High School: Glynn Academy

Georgia Bulldogs kicker Jack Podlesny played high school football at Glynn Academy before coming to the University of Georgia. He made 90% of his field goals as a senior and has a powerful leg that helped him record fifty-five touchbacks on kickoffs. He additionally played soccer in high school.

Podlesny walked on to the team in 2018 and redshirted.

Last season, he made a big 38 yard kick in the G-Day scrimmage to help the black team win with over a minute to play. Podlesny is yet to see regular season action. He’ll compete with Jared Zirkel, Brooks Buce and more to fill Rodrigo Blankenship’s role next season.

It’s unfortunate for players like Podlesny that G-Day was canceled in 2020.

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