When a Georgia high school football game is on the line, these are the kickers you want to see trotting in to attempt a game-winning field goal or extra point.
Brett Fitzgerald, Colquitt County Class of 2025
2022 Season (Freshman)
- 13/14 FG Long: 44 Yards
- 61/62 PAT
Comments
- ITG Next Georgia Special Teams Player of the Year
- The Fitzgerald family includes a long line of Georgia high school kickers, including his dad and brother Ryan, who kicks for FSU.
- Mr. Dependable
- Brett Fitzgerald is the guy you want kicking the game-winning FG.
Landon Shaffer, East Paulding Class of 2025
2022 Season (Freshman)
- Connected on 33 of 34 PAT.
- Hit 7 of 9 FG attempts.
- Longest in-game kick was 45 yards; has hit a 62-yarder in practice.
Comments
- Shaffer has a monster leg.
- Pro Kicker.Com and Ray Guy Kicking Camp rates Landon as Five-Star Kicker and Four-Star Punter.
- Kicks off the ground – no tee.
Nicholas (Nick) Tyre, Bainbridge Class of 2024
2022 Season (Junior)
- Connected on 7 of 10 FG attempts.
- Hit two FG from 40 yards out.
- Long was from 41 yards; no attempts longer than that.
- Had a 40-yard FG and 45-yard punt in same game.
Comments
- Tyre has been the Bearcats kicker and punter all three years of high school career.
- Career stats include 101-of-108 PATs, 14-of-21 FG attempts, and 41 touchbacks.
- Solid as they come.
Hudson Hanges, Woodward Academy Class of 2024
2022 Season (Junior)
- Made 56 of 57 PATs.
- Connected on 12 of 19 FG attempts.
- Long of 47 yards.
Comments
- Career stats include 64-of-65 PATs and 12-of-19 FGs (all FG attempts were last season).
- Kohls 4.5 rated kicker and top 100 nationally.
Devin Pugh, Loganville Class of 2024
2022 Season
- Connected on 5 of 6 FGs, with long from 45 yards out.
- Successful on 23 of 24 PATs.
Comments
- Pugh is considered one of the top combo kickers (punt and kick) in Georgia high school football.
- Only one missed FG and one missed PAT.
Oliver Castaneda, Hiram Class of 2024
2022 Season
- 50 of 54 PATs
- 3 of 3 FG attempts
- Long of 36 yards
Comments
- Despite attempting only three FG attempts last season, Cataneda is one of the state of Georgia’s highest-ranked kickers by several of the kicking camps. Kohl’s ranks him as a five-star kicker, and he is an exceptional punter, also.
