Glossary
Kicker (K)
Special teamsPositionK
What it is
The specialist who kicks field goals, extra points and kickoffs.
Why it matters
Placekicking is a three-man operation on a clock: the snap must arrive in about 0.75 seconds, the hold must be clean and rotated, and the kick must leave in under 1.3 seconds total or it gets blocked regardless of how well it was struck. Grading a kicker without grading the operation around him is the most common evaluation error in the game.
Also called
Programs call this K, placekicker, PK or the operation. The Coach answers to any of them.
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