Kicker Josh Martinez

[E.T.]

Kicker could be Florida's best

By JC Shurburtt, Recruiting Analyst – Rivals.com

 

While he's flying under the radar now, Clearwater (Fla.) Countryside kicker Josh Martinez is a prospect that could end up turning some heads at the next level at critical moments in games.

The 5-foot-8, 160-pounder, the son of former Major League Baseball player Dave Martinez, is as talented as they come in terms of placekicking at the high school level. He kicks off the ground, without a tee, and had three field goals from 56, 53 and 44 yards during a game earlier this year.

"I've trained a lot of kickers," Countryside special teams coach Phil Hobby said. "As far as on the high school level goes, Josh is as good as it gets."

Martinez also routinely kicks the ball out of the end zone on kickoffs.

"Unless we're trying to get the ball back or have a special call on or something, it's going out of the back of the end zone," Hobby said.

Currently, Martinez has scholarship offers from South Florida, Central Florida and Division I-AA Georgia Southern for football. Also a standout soccer player, several schools, including Boston College, want him for that sport.

Hobby feels Martinez will stay in-state to play college football.

He will attend the fifth annual Chris Sailer kicking and snapping national event Jan. 13-14 in Las Vegas.

Martinez is a two-star rated prospect by Rivals.com.

[dabull80]

Hey ET, are you going to update the thread pinned at the top or are there no updates ?

[TyBull]

Kicker could be Florida's best

By JC Shurburtt, Recruiting Analyst – Rivals.com

 

While he's flying under the radar now, Clearwater (Fla.) Countryside kicker Josh Martinez is a prospect that could end up turning some heads at the next level at critical moments in games.

The 5-foot-8, 160-pounder, the son of former Major League Baseball player Dave Martinez, is as talented as they come in terms of placekicking at the high school level. He kicks off the ground, without a tee, and had three field goals from 56, 53 and 44 yards during a game earlier this year.

"I've trained a lot of kickers," Countryside special teams coach Phil Hobby said. "As far as on the high school level goes, Josh is as good as it gets."

Martinez also routinely kicks the ball out of the end zone on kickoffs.

"Unless we're trying to get the ball back or have a special call on or something, it's going out of the back of the end zone," Hobby said.

Currently, Martinez has scholarship offers from South Florida, Central Florida and Division I-AA Georgia Southern for football. Also a standout soccer player, several schools, including Boston College, want him for that sport.

Hobby feels Martinez will stay in-state to play college football.

He will attend the fifth annual Chris Sailer kicking and snapping national event Jan. 13-14 in Las Vegas.

Martinez is a two-star rated prospect by Rivals.com.

Isn't Benzer & Alvarado on schooies?

Three scollies for kickers???

[BULLfreak]

Benzer yes

Alvarado no

[Velcro]

I think Benzer was "the best kicker in florida" when he graduated.

That is why he is on schollie here now.

[Who'sYourData?]

Benzer yes

Alvarado no

Really?  I was pretty sure that he was.

[E.T.]

Hey ET, are you going to update the thread pinned at the top or are there no updates ?

I am pretty sure it is current ... was gone for about a week and checked things ... will double check though.

Hope to add some more leading up to the Bowl Game.

[USFan]

Benzer yes

Alvarado no

Really?  I was pretty sure that he was.

Alvarado is on scholarship... Teachy, Criswell, and Petrov aren't.

I have a feeling that Benzer won't be here next year.

[smazza]

if he is so good where are offers from real schools?????

[bulls96go]

real schools have kickers walk on