NFL Draft Recap: 3 Top Kohl's Kickers Selected

Posted April 27, 2024 | Bret

With three kickers overall taken in the NFL Draft, the sixth round was a big one. All with similar attributes, when the first was selected, teams knew they had to act fast. Within the span of ten draft picks all three top kickers on a number of draft boards were taken by teams looking for a kicker.

In addition to training with the Kohl's staff leading up to the NFL Combine after their last college season, all three kickers have deep roots in the Kohl's Kicking Rankings that started as college prospect. All three were top kickers at the Kohl's National Underclassman Challenge, the most prestigious camp in the country for college prospects, and top-tier kickers in their recruiting class.

6th Round Picks

Pick 203: Will Reichard (Minnesota Vikings)
Pick 209: Joshua Karty (Los Angeles Rams)
Pick 212: Cam Little - Jacksonville Jaguars

High School Rankings

#1 ranked kicker in Class of 2019: Will Reichard
#1 ranked kicker in Class of 2020: Joshua Karty
#2 ranked kicker in Class of 2021: Cam Little

Will Reichard // Minnesota Vikings

Selected in the sixth round, the first kicker off the board was the NCAA record holder for most points scored in a career, Will Reichard of Alabama. As the No. 1 ranked kicker in the Kohl's Kicking Class of 2019, Reichard proved himself over years of competition and earned himself a scholarship to the University of Alabama. There, Reichard earned the title of NCAA record holder for most points scored during a college football career.

Reichard trained with the Kohl's Kicking staff in multiple places across the country leading up to the NFL Combine.

Joshua Karty // Los Angeles Rams

Shortly after Reichard, the Los Angeles Rams acted fast and snatched up standout Stanford kicker Joshua Karty. The former Kohl's Kicking No.1 ranked kicker has been known for his big leg since high school. As a high school kicker, he hit a 70-yard field goal at during the Kohl's National Underclassman Challenge final competitions. He also hit a 67-yard field goal to win the Koh's National Scholarship Camp, that featured the largest gathering of kicking prospects from across the country.

Cam Little // Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars were the last to claim a kicker in the 2024 NFL Draft and did so with Arkansas standout Cam Little. Little made the decision to declare for the NFL Draft as a junior and take his shot early at making a team after earning first-team All-SEC honors as a junior. Little was the No. 2 ranked kicker in America in the Kohl's Kicking Class of 2021, and also No. 5 as a punter.

Little was a regular a the Kohl's College Elie Camp each year and also trained with the Kohl's staff leading up to the NFL Combine with both Reichard and Karty.