2013 NFL Scouting Combine: Place kicker invitees

Dylan Breeding was the punter for the Arizona Razorbacks between 2009- 2012. 2009: Breeding started his career off with 61 punts for 2359 yards, averaging at 38.7 per kick. The longest punt of the season was 54 yards.2010: With 52 punts, Breeding kicked for 2,212 yards. His punts averaged at 42.5 yards with his longest set at 60 yards.2011: Breeding had 53 punts for 2,400 yards, giving him an average of 45.3 yards per punt. His longest punt this year was marked at 70 yards.2012: During his senior year, Breeding punted 53 times for 2,416 yards, averaging at 45.6 per kick. His longest career punt was recorded at 72 yards.Post-season participation2011 AT&T Cotton Bowl2010 Allstate Sugar Bowl2009 AutoZone Liberty Bowl  Quinn Sharp was the punter for Oklahoma State between 2009-2012. He also served as a kicker for this final two seasons with the Cowboys.2009: Sharp punted 67 time for 3,023 yards, averaging at 45.1. His longest punt in 2009 was recorded at 67 yards.2010:  His second year, Sharp has 46 punts for 2,127 yards for an average of 46.2. His longest was marked at 78 yards. 2011: Sharp punted the football 47 times for 2,175 yards in 2011. His longest punt was recorded at 60 yards. That year he averaged 46.3 yards per punt. Sharp also made 22 of 25 field goal attempts with a percentage of 88. His longest made field goal was marked at 46  yards.2012: During his senior year, Sharp recorded a 46.3 yards per punt average. He had 44 punts for 2,036, his longest ranking in at 74 yards. Sharp also had an 82.4 field goal percentage, making 28 of 34. His longest field goal was recorded at 51 yards. Post-season participation2012 Heart of Dallas Bowl2011 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl2010 Alamo Bowl2009 Cotton Bowl Throughout the 2011 and 2012 seasons, Brett Maher served as a punter and a kicker for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. 2011: Maher punted the ball 59 times for 2,626 yards, averaging at 44.5. His longest recorded punt for the year was 69 yards. He also made 19 field goals of 23 attempts, the longest being 51 yards.2012: During his senior year, Maher had 61 punts for 2,552 yards. His average was 41.8 yards with the longest punt being recorded at 69 yards. Maher also made 20 of 27 field goal attempts. His longest field goal was marked at 54 yards.Post-season participation2012 Capital One Bowl2011 Capital One Bowl View the list »
Jeff Locke primarily served as the punter for UCLA between 2009-2012. He debuted as a kicker in 2011 for three games. 2009:  Locke served as the punter for UCLA. He punted 70 times for 3,054 yards with an average of 43.6. His longest records punt was 81 yards. 2010: Locke had similar stats with 64 punts for 2,934 yards, averaging 45.8. His longest punt that year was 63 yards.2011: While Locke's primary role was punter, he debuted as a kicker a few times in 2011. Of 3 attempts, he made 2 field goals, the longest being 51 yards. Locke also punted 64 times for 2,838 yards, averaging 44.3. His longest punt was 70 yards.2012: During his senior year, Locke punted 77 times for 3,337 yards for a 43.3 average. His longest punt measured at 64 yards. Locke also gained 8 yards on a rushing attempt. Post-season participation2012 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl2010 Rose Bowl2009 Eagle Bank Bowl 

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With the Super Bowl fresh in their minds, teams from around the league must focus on the future. For many fans, the off season is spent counting down the days until their team hits the field again. Luckily there are a number football-related events spread out between February and September to curb complete withdrawal.

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First off this year is the 2013 NFL Combine held in Indianapolis February 20-26. The event will be held in Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts. During the first day of the combine, specially invited place kickers, special teams players, offensive lineman and tight ends from universities throughout the nation come together to show off their skills.

Here is a look at the 2013 place kicker invitees.

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  • Jeff Locke primarily served as the punter for UCLA between 2009-2012. He debuted as a kicker in 2011 for three games. 2009:  Locke served as the punter for UCLA. He punted 70 times for 3,054 yards with an average of 43.6. His longest records punt was 81 yards. 2010: Locke had similar stats with 64 punts for 2,934 yards, averaging 45.8. His longest punt that year was 63 yards.2011: While Locke's primary role was punter, he debuted as a kicker a few times in 2011. Of 3 attempts, he made 2 field goals, the longest being 51 yards. Locke also punted 64 times for 2,838 yards, averaging 44.3. His longest punt was 70 yards.2012: During his senior year, Locke punted 77 times for 3,337 yards for a 43.3 average. His longest punt measured at 64 yards. Locke also gained 8 yards on a rushing attempt. Post-season participation2012 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl2010 Rose Bowl2009 Eagle Bank Bowl 
  • Throughout the 2011 and 2012 seasons, Brett Maher served as a punter and a kicker for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. 2011: Maher punted the ball 59 times for 2,626 yards, averaging at 44.5. His longest recorded punt for the year was 69 yards. He also made 19 field goals of 23 attempts, the longest being 51 yards.2012: During his senior year, Maher had 61 punts for 2,552 yards. His average was 41.8 yards with the longest punt being recorded at 69 yards. Maher also made 20 of 27 field goal attempts. His longest field goal was marked at 54 yards.Post-season participation2012 Capital One Bowl2011 Capital One Bowl 
  • Quinn Sharp was the punter for Oklahoma State between 2009-2012. He also served as a kicker for this final two seasons with the Cowboys.2009: Sharp punted 67 time for 3,023 yards, averaging at 45.1. His longest punt in 2009 was recorded at 67 yards.2010:  His second year, Sharp has 46 punts for 2,127 yards for an average of 46.2. His longest was marked at 78 yards. 2011: Sharp punted the football 47 times for 2,175 yards in 2011. His longest punt was recorded at 60 yards. That year he averaged 46.3 yards per punt. Sharp also made 22 of 25 field goal attempts with a percentage of 88. His longest made field goal was marked at 46  yards.2012: During his senior year, Sharp recorded a 46.3 yards per punt average. He had 44 punts for 2,036, his longest ranking in at 74 yards. Sharp also had an 82.4 field goal percentage, making 28 of 34. His longest field goal was recorded at 51 yards. Post-season participation2012 Heart of Dallas Bowl2011 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl2010 Alamo Bowl2009 Cotton Bowl 
  • Dylan Breeding was the punter for the Arizona Razorbacks between 2009- 2012. 2009: Breeding started his career off with 61 punts for 2359 yards, averaging at 38.7 per kick. The longest punt of the season was 54 yards.2010: With 52 punts, Breeding kicked for 2,212 yards. His punts averaged at 42.5 yards with his longest set at 60 yards.2011: Breeding had 53 punts for 2,400 yards, giving him an average of 45.3 yards per punt. His longest punt this year was marked at 70 yards.2012: During his senior year, Breeding punted 53 times for 2,416 yards, averaging at 45.6 per kick. His longest career punt was recorded at 72 yards.Post-season participation2011 AT&T Cotton Bowl2010 Allstate Sugar Bowl2009 AutoZone Liberty Bowl  
  • Anthony Cantele served as the Kansas State Wildcats' kicker for three seasons, 2010-2012.2010: Cantele started off slow making 1 of 2 field goals, giving him a percentage of 50. His sole field goal was marked at 35 yards.2011: Cantele made 17 of 23 field goal attempts, the longest being recorded at 54 yards. His field goal percentage improved to 73.9 in 2011.2012: During his senior year, Cantele recorded an 82.6 field goal percentage. He made 19 of 23 attempts with his longest logged at 42 yards.Post-season participation2012 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl2011 AT&T Cotton Bowl 
  • Bobby Cowan served as the punter for the Idaho Vandals between 2009-2012.2009: Cowan logged ,1850 yards on 43 punts, averaging at 43 yards per kick. His longest punt of the season was recorded at 67 yards.2010: Punting the football 58 times, Cowan kicked for 2,618 yards. His average was set at 45.1 yards per punt. The longest punt in 2012 was marked at 65 yards.2011: Cowan punted 88 times for 4,084 yards giving him a 46.4 average. His longest recorded punt was 76 yards.2012: During his senior year, Cowan punted 70 times for 3,018 yards. His yards per punt average ranked at 43.1. His longest punt of the season was 61 yards.Post-season participation2009 Roady's Humanitarian Bowl 
  • Dustin Hopkins was the kicker for the Florida State Seminoles between 2009-2012.2009: Hopkins made 19 of 27 field goal attempts, giving him a percentage of 70.4. His longest field goal was marked at 52 yards.2010: His second year, Hopkins improved his field goal percentage to 78.6. He made 22 of 28 attempts, the longest at 55 yards.2011: Hopkins continued to improve as he made 22 of 27 attempts in 2011. His field goal percentage rose to 81.5. His longest field goal that season was logged at 53 yards. 2012: During his senior year, Hopkins logged his career best field goal percentage at 83.3. He made 25 of 30 attempts with the longest being 56 yards. Post-season participation2012 Discover Orange Bowl2011 Champs Sports Bowl2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl2009 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl 
  • Josh Hubner served two seasons as the punter for the Arizona State Sun Devils.2011: Hubner punted the football 62 times for 2,562 yards, giving him an average of 41.3 yards per kick. His longest recorded punt for the season was marked at 61 yards.2012: During his senior year, Hubner logged 2,451 yards on 52 punts. He averaged 47.1 yards per punt with his longest recorded at 73 yards.Post-season participation2012 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl2011 MAACO Bowl Las Vegas
  • Caleb Sturgis spent five seasons as a Florida Gator between 2008-2012.2008: While his role was limited, Sturgis logged two extra points in the books.2009: Sturgis made 22 of 30 field goal attempts, his longest being 56 yards. This put his field goal average at 73.3. 2010: Sturgis' role on the team was again limited in 2010. He made 2 of his 4 attempts, putting him at a 50 percent. The longest of the two logged at 44 yards.2011: Making 22 of 26 attempts, Sturgis improved his field goal percentage to 84.6. His longest made field goal of the season was marked at 55 yards. 2012: During his senior year, Sturgis made 24 of 28 attempts, giving him his career high 85.7 field goal percentage. His longest score of the season ranked in at 51 yards.Post-season participation2012 Allstate Sugar Bowl2011 TAXSLAYER.com Gator Bowl2009 Allstate Sugar Bowl 
  • Brad Wing served as the punter for the LSU Tigers between 2011-2012.2011: Wing punted the football 59 times for 2,618 yards, averaging at 44.4 yards per kick during his first year at LSU. He rushed the ball once for 44 yards. 2012: Wing improved his average to 44.8 yards per punt during his senior year. He kicked 59 punts for 2,643 yards, his longest logged at 69 yards.Post-season participation2012 Chick-fil-A Bowl 2011 Allstate BCS National Championship  
  • Ryan Allen was the punter for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs between 2010-2012.2010: With an average of 48 yards per punt, Allen kicked 45 times for 2,162. His longest career punt clocked in at 85 yards.2011: Allen punted 83 times for 3,828 yards, averaging at 46.1 yards per kick. His longest punt of the season was recorded at 72 yards.2012: During his senior year, Allen kicked the ball 45 times for 2,162 yards making his average 48 yards per punt. His longest punt of his career was logged at 85 yards. Allen also successfully passed the ball for 7 yards in 2012.Post-season participation2011San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl  
  • Alex Dunnachie served as the Hawaii Warriors' punter for four seasons between 2009-2012.2009: Dunnachie recorded his career long punt at 66 yards. He averaged 39.2 yards per punt with 42 kicks for 1,647 yards.2010: Logging 2,234 yards on 52 punts, Dunnachie averaged 43 yards per kick in 2010. His longest punt was 61 yards.2011: Dunnachie had 56 punts for 2,221 yards, averaging at 39.7 yards per kick. His longest punt of the season was recorded at 62 yards.2012: During his senior year, Dunnachie punted 49 times for 2,262 yards. He averaged 46.2 yards per punt with his longest being 73 yards.Post-season participation2010 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl 
  • Scott Kovanda spent four seasons as the Ball State Cardinals' punter. 2009: Kovanda punted the football 57 times for 2,278 yards, averaging 40 yards per kick. His longest punt of the season was logged at 63 yards.2010: With nearly identical stats as the previous season, Kovanda logged 2,557 yards with 64 punts. His average was once again recorded at 40 yards, his longest being 63. 2011: Improving his average to 43.5 yards per punt, Kovanda kicked the ball 61 times for 2,654 yards. The longest punt of his career was marked at 72 yards.2012: During his senior year, Kovanda punted 47 times for 1,892 yards. Averaging at 40.3 yards per kick, his longest was 56 yards.Post-season participation2012 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg  
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