If you’re just a casual fan of football, then perhaps you think it’s insane for a team to pick a kicker in the third round of the NFL draft. If you’re a Michigan football fan, you know that’s totally sane, normal and even admirable behavior.
If that kicker is named Jake Moody.
The former Lou Groza Award-winner has everything you want in a kicker: accuracy, a strong leg and an unshakeable demeanor. He was rewarded for his hard work by being selected in the third round by the San Francisco 49ers with the 99th pick of the 2023 NFL draft.
Here are some of the best reactions to the news.