West Virginia adds experience at essential specialist spots

West Virginia struck the transfer portal tough to resolve essentially every single position on the football roster which includes kicker.The Mountaineers included not only one, but two professionals out of the transfer website first with Tulane kicker Ethan Head in December and after that Coastal Carolina kicker Kade Hensley after spring ball covered up.The 2 are expected to play a significant function in the professional space, matching returning starting punter Oliver Straw.Head spent the spring in Morgantown after just one season with the Green Wave where he tried 77 kickoffs for 4,873 yards and 50 touchbacks. That’s an average of 63.3 per attempt and the 65-percent touchback portion is strong as well.The Illinois native likewise kicked some field goals at Tulane striking 4-5 with a long of 38-yards, while likewise connecting on

18-21 point after touchdowns.Head selected the Mountaineers over fellow finalist Arkansas and is likely to slot in as the kickoff specialist after dealing with that function with the Green Wave.

And while Head is most likely going to be an element on kickoffs, Hensley should be the exact same when it concerns place kicking for the Mountaineers.As a basket kicker, Hensley linked on 34-43 attempts general in his profession with the Chanticleers and was 10-15 from 30-39 lawns and 10-13 on efforts from 40-49 lawns. He just attempted one unsuccessful field goal over 50 yards in his career. Hensley saved his finest for last, making 16-19 attempts in 2024. Likewise strong in the PAT department, Hensley only misfired on one of his 117 attempts and gives a lot of experience for West Virginia That consistency is something that was interesting the training personnel during the recruiting procedure. “That’s been my hallmark through my career is just being a stable hand, “he stated.”That’s actually what they are bringing me

in for is to supply that and be among the leaders and help make us much better.”The pair is taking on a group that includes Nate Flower and RJ Kocan and only Flower has actually seen game action with a kickoff for 63 lawns.