Frenship kicker Josh Sparkman, North Texas Recruit

[Harry]

Frenship kicker Josh Sparkman is expected to walk on at North Texas.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1034018/highlights/34319374

[LakeTravis]

Wow nice find.

Kid has a cannon for a leg.

Can he punt?

[UNTLifer]

Wow nice find.

Kid has a cannon for a leg.

Can he punt?

I agree. Love the depth on his kick-offs. Says he was 4A All-State Kicker and All-District Punter.

Edited February 8, 2013 by UNTLifer

[DeepGreen]

Impressive.

[UNTnewbie]

Leg strength looks alright although most of the highlights are with a pretty good wind at his back. HS Videos of kickers are really difficult to judge since they can use a block. 50% of good HS Kickers become average when they start going from the ground. Technique needs some work which means the transition from a block could trip him up. He's an OK High School Pnter but not so much at the next level. Macek is head and shoulders above this guy in regards to Punting.

[All About UNT]

Remember that Travis Tamez is still here and working out.... kid was supposed to be great as well coming out of HS.

[Harry]

Strong legged K/P Sparkman was selected to the THSCA All star game and lists North Texas. Other UNT recruits include LB Andy Flusche from Muenster and WR Darvin Kidsey from Elkins. Here's a link that can get you to a .pdf of the rosters: http://www.thsca.com/

[buff64]

Leg strength looks alright although most of the highlights are with a pretty good wind at his back. HS Videos of kickers are really difficult to judge since they can use a block. 50% of good HS Kickers become average when they start going from the ground. Technique needs some work which means the transition from a block could trip him up. He's an OK High School Pnter but not so much at the next level. Macek is head and shoulders above this guy in regards to Punting.

Keep in mind that over the season 1/2 of his kicks were against the wind, no small thing in Lubbock.