Below is our current Kicking World Recruiting List (listed by Class then alphabetically by last name) who earned a place on our List based on their performances at the 2023 Kicking World National Showcase and/or during our 2024 camp season. Please view the FAQs on this page for details on how our List & about our recruiting methodology. If you’re a college coach and would like more info on any of these recruits, feel free to contact us or call, text, or email Coach Brent directly at 512-817-1333 or brent (at) kickingworld.com.

TRANSFER PORTAL

Jared Zirkel (University of Georgia)
KO/FG
Objective: wants to grad transfer to another FBS school closer to home in Texas.

Result: Within a few days of entering the transfer portal Jared received 6 full scholarship offers (
Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Indiana, North Texas, Texas State, UIW) and several PWO offers. He made a decision in early December but out of respect to Georgia he waited to officially announce his commitment after the Orange Bowl. In 12/31/23 he made it official and Jared Zirkel is coming back home and will be attending grad school and staying in the SEC to be the next Texas A&M Football kicker.

Seth Ford (West Texas A&M)
Punter (can also be a depth chart QB)
Objective: wants to transfer to a bigger program in a more active city and/or closer to home nearer Austin, TX.

Result: Seth received 4 PWO (preferred walk-on) offers to FBS & FCS schools after entering the portal, and a few weeks later after an awesome on-campus visit and good communication with the Special Teams Coach committed to the University of North Texas on a PWO. 

Sam Renzi (Sacred Heart University)
FG/KO/P
Objective: wants to transfer to a school closer to home in Virginia.

Jonathan Spurlock (Texas A&M-Commerce)
FG/KO/P
Objective: wants a chance at an FCS or higher school in/around the state of Texas.

CLASS OF 2024

  • Logan Ahern – Tennessee
  • Braxton Berry (punter) – Alabama
  • Chance Gage – Texas
  • Jacob Huff – Alabama
  • Yzan Lorenzo – Texas
  • Ethan McBee – Oklahoma
  • Gabriel McKay – Ohio
  • Ryan Mellish (punter) – Washington
  • Mark Perez – North Carolina

CLASS OF 2025

  • William Ahring – Missouri
  • Cole Byrd – Virginia
  • Logan Calder – Florida
  • Aiden Gibbons – Florida
  • Daniel Jackson – Minnesota
  • Noah Lopez – Texas
  • Treyton McKee – Ohio
  • Aidan Stire – West Virginia
  • Bryce Taylor – Indiana
  • Aaron Young – Utah

CLASS OF 2026

  • Harran Zureikat – Pennsylvania

CLASS OF 2027

  • Luke Barto – Texas


College Coaches
Thanks for getting these young men on your radar and hopefully for our seniors and juniors some offers & commitments. If you would like more info on any of these recruits, feel free to contact us or call, text, or email Coach Brent directly at 512-817-1333 or brent (at) kickingworld.com.

Detailed Showcase Recap
Check out the thorough Recap Article which includes detailed statistics, placings, and assessments of the top performers from our 2023 invite-only National Showcase.

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