1. NFL Draft History of Kohl's Kicking Athletes

    The Legacy

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Posted April 25, 2023 | Bret

Each year at the NFL Draft, many specialists hope to hear their name called on draft day. While the chances of hearing any specialist's name called during an NFL Draft is slim, Kohl's athletes have made up 33 of the last 44 specialists selected in the NFL Draft. Last season, 76 Kohl's athletes suited up for the NFL Preseason, and an astounding 71 went on to start in NFL regular season games.

75% of the NFL drafted specialists over the past 10 years have been Kohl's Kicking attendees, with the majority training with the Kohl's staff in prep for the NFL Combine and tryouts. This stat is the single biggest indicator of the credibility that has been built over the past 20+ years of running a premier camp.

Here's a look at the history of Kohl's attendees who have heard their name called on their respective draft days, as well as how involved they've been with the Kohl's staff over the course of their careers.

* = denotes Kohl's College Elite Camp Athlete

Draft Year

Athlete

Round

Draft Team

Kohl's Training Sessions

2022

Cade York*

4

Browns

15+

2022

Jordan Stout*

4

Ravens

6-15

2022

Jake Camarda*

4

Bucs

6-15

2022

Trenton Gill

7

Bears

1

2021

Evan McPherson*

5

Bengals

15+

2021

Camaron Cheeseman*

6

Washington

6-15

2021

Pressley Harvin III*

7

Steelers

15+

2020

Justin Rohrwasser

5

Patriots

6-15

2020

Braden Mann*

6

Jets

15+

2020

Sterling Hofrichter*

7

Falcons

6-15

2020

Samuel Sloman*

7

Rams

2-5

2019

Jake Bailey

5

Patriots

2-6

2019

Austin Seibert*

5

Browns

15+

2018

Daniel Carlson*

5

Vikings

15+

2018

JK Scott

5

Packers

2-5

2018

Johnny Townsend*

7

Raiders

15+

2018

Logan Cooke*

7

Jaguars

2-5

2018

Hunter Bradley*

7

Packers

15+

2017

Jake Elliott*

5

Bengals

15+

2017

Colin Holba*

6

Steelers

2-6

2017

Zane Gonzalez*

7

Browns

15+

2017

Harrison Butker*

7

Panthers

15+

2016

Roberto Aguyao*

2

Bucs

6-15

2016

Drew Kaser*

6

Chargers

6-15

2016

Riley Dixon*

7

Broncos

15+

2015

Joe Cardona*

5

Patriots

1

2015

Bradley Pinion*

5

49ers

15+

2014

Pat O'Donnell

6

Bears

2-5 (After Draft)

2014

Zach Hocker*

7

Redskins

6-15

2014

Nate Freese

7

Lions

1

2013

Jeff Locke

5

Vikings

1

2013

Caleb Sturgis*

5

Dolphins

6-15

2013

Dustin Hopkins*

6

Bills

15+

2012

Randy Bullock

5

Texans

2-5

2012

Brad Nortman

6

Panthers

2-5

2012

John Potter*

7

Bills

6-15

2009

Thomas Morstead*

5

Saints

15+

2009

Pat McAfee*

7

Colts

6-15

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