Star: Nebraska kicker hopes to make leap to NFL

[CCBoy]

Nebraska kicker hopes to make leap to NFL

By Charean Williams

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Alex Henery wasn't a finalist for the Lou Groza Award or the Ray Guy Award, but the Nebraska player was one of the most accomplished specialists in NCAA history.

Henery averaged 42.2 yards on 147 career punts, and he made 68-of-76 career field-goal attempts -- a record 89.5 percent -- including 26-of-33 from 40-plus yards. He missed only one field-goal attempt from inside 50 yards.

He is the most accurate kicker in NCAA history, with his mark bettering the 87.8 percent of Florida's Bobby Raymond. No one ever has been better inside 40 yards, as Henery topped the previous record of 97.0 percent that Raymond held, or from 40-plus as Henery topped the 72.1 percentage that Georgia's Billy Bennet had.

That's why Henery will enter the NFL as a placekicker and likely as a highly drafted placekicker.

"It's tough to get drafted as a kicker, so I'll be happy if I get drafted," Henery said.



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[dbair1967]

FWIW, Gosselin didnt have him rated in his top-5 at either kicker or punter. Which means he doesnt believe Henery is being drafted.

 

[Zaxor]

Oh Henerey!:laugh2:

 

[dbair1967]

Oh Henerey!:laugh2:

 

[big dog cowboy]

Watching Henery kick during his career at Nebraska it's clear to me he is better than some of NFL kickers already. I'll be shocked if he isn't drafted.

 

[Zaxor]

Watching Henery kick during his career at Nebraska it's clear to me he is better than some of NFL kickers already. I'll be shocked if he isn't drafted.

how many volts...if it is worth doing its worth doing right

 

[TD-33]

The kind of kicking ability to stand out in a game. Huge power too. Think Buehler power- but accurate.

 

[RS12]

Bring the guy in and give him a shot. Beuhler has been marginalized by the new rules.