Mauricio Lopez just earned a spot on the Kicking World Hot Prospect List as an OTC (on the cusp) level after a compelling 2021 National Showcase on Dec 4-5. Mauricio is solid under pressure on field goals and has won two events with us this season. In October he tied a 2021 camp season record for longest FG in competition with a 60 yarder, going 8/9 that day. Then this past weekend at our National Event he finished Day 2 as the Overall Winner (3-Way Tie) going a perfect 8/8 through 60 yards with his only 2 misses coming at 65 yards after the long weekend. He also finished tied for Runner-up Overall on Day 1’s FG Charting with a perfect 7/7 through 50 yards. Mauricio has a unique FG form and short, punchy follow-through but he’s a big kid with a massive leg (the ball explodes off his foot) and he gets the job done under pressure which is what it comes down to. With some form refinement and continued practice he should become a very reliable collegiate kicker who can also bomb kickoffs and punts with his massive leg strength.
NATIONAL SHOWCASE (FG Elimination) December 5, 2021
NATIONAL SHOWCASE (Punt Elimination) December 5, 2021
NATIONAL SHOWCASE (Kickoff Elimination) December 5, 2021
NATIONAL SHOWCASE (FG Charting) December 4, 2021
NATIONAL SHOWCASE (Punt Charting) December 4, 2021
NATIONAL SHOWCASE (Kickoff Charting) December 4, 2021
October 10, 2021 Austin, TX Kicking Camp