This is a current list of specialists in the transfer portal who have recently been evaluated by the Kohl's staff at an event.
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This list includes college transfers as well as unsigned seniors we see post-Signing Day. Athletes we have not seen within 9 months will be taken off of this rankings page.
**Athletes seen as of Oct 2025
**Updated January 2026
| Rank | Name | State | Class | Evaluations | Commitment | |
| 5 Stars | ||||||
| 1 | Capper, Deed | WI | 2024 | Capper impressed at the 2026 Kohl’s Transfer Showcase. He has the type of size every coach is looking for in their starting snapper. Capper is 6’,3” and 235 pounds and uses his athleticism to his advantage in his snapping motion. He finished the charting phase of camp by snapping 7 of his 9 scoring snaps through the target with an average snap time of .68 seconds. Capper has what it takes to be an immediate starter. | ||
| 2 | Fitzgerald, Jake | CA | 2025 | Fitzgerald attended the Kohl’s Transfer Event and snapped with impressive accuracy and ball rotation. He has refined his technique and snaps a consistent ball. Fitzgerald ran a 4.61-second 40-yard dash and a 4.28-second 5-10-5. He has the talent to make an impact for any program in the country. Fitzgerald has one year of eligibility remaining. | ||
| 3 | Sims, Trent | FL | 2024 | At the Kohl’s Transfer Camp, Sims showed he has the talent to snap a great ball. He scored on 9 of his 10 charted long snaps with an average snap time of .69 seconds. Sims snapped with tight ball rotation throughout the day and has the ability to start at the Collegiate level. He has 3 years of eligibility remaining. | ||
| 4.5 Stars | ||||||
| 4 | Layton, Michael | NY | 2023 | Layton competed at the 2026 Kohl’s Transfer Camp and snapped well throughout the day. He displayed the ability to stay dialed in on his target with tight rotation on each snap. Layton finished the charting phase of camp with an average snap time of .69 seconds and scored on 6 of his 10 total long snaps. He has solid size and the snapping ability to snap at the next level. | ||
| 5 | Jafari, Daniel | AZ | 2025 | Jafari competed at the Kohl’s Fall Ranking Event and showed consistent accuracy and ball rotation. He finished the charting phase of camp with an average snap time of .72 seconds and scored on 7 of his total long snaps. Jafari excelled during the live snap portion of camp by providing the punters with an easy ball to handle. | ||
A total of 20 Kohl's athletes were invited to workout at the 2026 NFL Combine!
Kohl's athletes made up 6 of the 7 main specialists invited to participate in testing, interviews, and workouts for NFL coaches while an additional 14 earned an invitation to workout. Invites are given through earning votes from NFL coaches, continuing the rich history of Kohl's athletes in the NFL Combine.
A total of 27 specialists were invited to hte NFL Combine
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