Special Teams Football Academy Blog: Class of 2017 College Commitments

We are very proud and excited to announce our Class of 2017 'College Bound' Special Teams Football Academy students.

As our 7th year of training athletes comes to a close, I am very blessed to have been able to train so many kickers, punters and long snappers over these last 7 years. This is our biggest class of Seniors that I and our staff have helped train.

We are proud to announce our 'college bound' student athletes from the Class of 2017.

Adrian Gorrostieta (K)- Naples HS (FL)- Thiel College PA (D3)
Alex Brennan (K)- Prior Lake HS (MN)- U of Wisconsin-Stout (D3)
Austin Solors (K/P)- Elk River HS (MN)- St John's University (D3)
Brady Leach (K)- Morehead HS (MN)- University of North Dakota (D1)
Chase Sullivan (K/P)- Mahtomedi HS (MN)- University of Minnesota-Duluth (D2)
Chris Claussen (K/P)- Minnewauska HS (MN)- Concordia Moorhead College (D3)
Danny Laudet (K/P)- College Transfer- Concordia St Paul (D2)
Drew Stalboerger (K/P)- Dilworth/Glyndon/Felton HS (MN)- NDSCS (JUCO)
Eddie Ogamba (K/P)- Cooper HS (MN)- Iowa Western CC (JUCO)
Evan Tolkkinen (K)- Delano HS (MN)- Martin Luther College (D3)
Grant Ryerse (K/P)- East Ridge HS (MN)- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (D1)
Hobet Diaz (K)- Pelican Rapids HS (MN)/Fergus Falls JUCO- Moorhead State (D2)
Jake Edwards (K/P)- Delta CC (CA)- U of Central Arkansas (D1)
Jake Shepley (P/DB)- Burnsville HS (MN)- Concordia St Paul University (D2)
Joe Hird (WR/P)- Bloomington Jefferson HS (MN)- U of St Thomas (D3) as WR recruit
Jon Coppens (K/P)- Nolan Catholic HS (TX)/Holy Family (MN)- College transfer to Georgetown University (D1)
Logan Bruce (LS)- Rosemount HS (MN)- Moorhead State University MN (D2)
Santeri Laude (K)- Duluth East HS (MN) Exchange Student- Back to Finland to continue kicking
Stephen Yaffe (K/P)- Plant HS (FL)- College transfer to Indiana University (D1)
Stuart Campbell (K/P)- Canada- Earned Spot on CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers Feeder System Team
Tim O'Donnell (LS)- Australia- NDSCS transfer to New Mexico State University (D1)
Tommy Gallagher (K/P)- Northfield HS (MN)- Wheaten College (D3)
Zach Bennett (LS)- East Ridge HS- University of St Thomas (D3)

Coming soon:

AJ Laudet (K/P)- Stillwater HS (MN)-
Jackson Luther (K)- Marshfield HS (MN)-
Jon Day (K/P)- Eveleth Gilbert HS (MN)-
Ruan Albuquerque (K)- College Transfer from Southern University-
Will Wright (LS)- Cooper HS (MN)-

We've also had a number of kickers/punters/long snappers that have attended our camps across the Midwest/South that have earned a college football opportunity and we are happy to be a part of their skill development and collegiate recruiting process!

Angel Bautisa (K)- U of Wisconsin- River Falls (D3)
Austin Jacobs (LS)- Cincinnati Christian University (D2)
Evan Legassey (K/P)- Troy University (D1)
Joined the U of Louisiana Lauffette (D1)
More to Come...

We have a Top Notch Coaching Staff (in the Midwest) with experience that ranges from NFL training to elite Collegiate Careers, that are here to train you and that have developed a reputation as the 'Go To' training organization in the Midwest.

Honorable Mention:

Drew Bronson (LS)- Truman HS (MO)- Joined the Navy. Thank you!
Matt Gilray (LS/OL)- Burnsville HS (MN)- University of South Dakota as OL.
Max Kaasa (K)- Mounds View HS (MN)- Joined the Army National Guard. Thank you for serving.
Tyler DeFor (K/P)- Mankato West HS (MN)- Loras College (IA) to play soccer.

A Special Teams Football Academy student of ours, is one that we actively train and/or help with the college recruiting process. All of these athletes have been a part of the Special Teams Football Academy program between 3 months to 6 years. We value the loyalty we get from our athletes and parents and the opportunities and results we have been able to help produce for them.

We believe that no athlete is the same. We train each specialist individually to bring out their strengths and maximize their abilities.

Last year, we helped find 90% of our Class of 2016 specialists an opportunity to play college football (even if they ended up choosing another sport to play or not continuing on).

Thank you for your trust in training your athlete!

Coach Chris Husby

Professional Kicking Coach and Owner

Special Teams Football Academy

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