Ratke working to add more distance as he closes in on record, Dog found dead under suspicious circumstances, SCSO says, ACSO looking for suspicious man in the Weyers Cave area, Pilot identified in fatal plane crash near Hillsville, Charlie Obaugh RV & Outdoor Student Athlete of the Week. Head back to the 2022 NFL Draft Bible Virtual Guide homepage. James Madisons success rate has made Ethan Ratke, the kicker in question, the Colonial Athletic Associations special teams player of the year. He holds the JMU and Colonial Athletic Association records for career field goals (72) and points scored (392). Mathis hadnt started since Sept. 11 and faced a Dukes defense ranked seventh nationally in scoring defense (15.3 ppg). James Madisons football team will be favored in Saturdays Football Championship Subdivision playoff game against Southeastern Louisiana because the Dukes allow fewer yards than all but one school in the entire division, because they lead the nation in turnover margin and because they have reached at least the national semifinals four times in the past five seasons. Ethan Ratke made 86.3% of his field-goal attempts while at JMU, thats why. Ratke finished his college career with an 86.3 field-goal percentage and a career-long 48 yarder set in the 2020 FCS semifinals against Sam Houston. Ratkes experience on kickoffs was limited over his career, but he was successful as JMUs kickoff specialist. JMU womens basketball defeated William & Mary 67-39 in its first game of 2022. I think I just try to think about the next kick and you know, if I miss in practice, I put it in the back of my mind and focus on the next one, said Ratke. Here are our draft kicker rankings which will give you a look at how we view the prospects that will be entering the 2022 NFL Draft. Error! The Tribe popped two long touchdown runs (53-yarder by Malachi Imoh, 46-yarder by Bronson Yoder) to tighten it up. Conference shakeup: The ground beneath college sports took its most disfiguring shake to date as Southern California and UCLA announced they are leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten. JMU's women's soccer defense is locking down offenses season, allowing just four goals in 11 games and zero in its three Sun Belt Conference games. After a record 525 points, James Madisons Ethan Ratke is still kicking. That would be Kyle Davis, JMUs long snapper, and Alex Miller, JMUs holder. Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops says transfer QB Devin Leary, who had season-ending surgery in 2022 for a pectoral injury, is "close to full go" for the Wildcats. As a freshman, Ratke attempted 56 kickoffs with 15 touchbacks and an average of 60.5 yards. He said hes kicking 3-4 times a week. We take our jobs to the utmost seriousness, Miller said. Cloudy. Ethan Ratke, K. Why are we including a section on a kicker who never made a field goal of 50 yards or longer in an NFL Draft story? Ethan Ratke talks with Dave Thomas. His career long is 48 yards but he says he spent time in the offseason working to add distance to. More than that, here is the list of kickers in both FCS and FBS history with more field goals than the 100 Ratke has booted over the course of his career: Thats right, no one. I can just go and do my thing. Thats whats special about him. "J-M-U!" The Tribe elected to play junior Mathis at QB rather than freshman Darius Wilson, who had been the starter for all but one game this season. Interest from a bunch of teams, but Colts & LAC are enamored with him. Sports Editor Madison Hricik details the the comeback, rooted in messaging from JMU head coach Curt Cignetti and graduate transfer quarterback Todd Centeio. After both teams scored two touchdowns in the first 15 minutes, it looked like it might be a game for James Madison kicker Ethan Ratke, who booted field goals of 44 and 42 yards in the second. Following in DiNuccis footsteps is Cole Johnson, who used a stellar fall season to go from a longtime backup to one of the best players at the FCS level. John Feinstein: Dont underestimate Deion Sanders and dont take your eyes off him. Luis Aguilar, Northern Arizona - Round Grade: FA, 13. As the clock wound down at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday during the Dukes' come-from-behind 32-28 victory over App State, one chant crystalized: "J-M-U!" Sports Editor Grant Johnson recounts Davis' football life to this point, which spans from an impromptu long snapping football camp in middle school and gaining respect at JMU to vying for an NFL job after this season. Find who might be worthy of a draft pick, and who is nothing more than a training camp body. 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This was the last dance until who knows when for these programs that have met 44 times in a series that kicked off in 1978. Wise is more relaxed, while Ratke worked himself up before many kicks. Ratke said he generally doesnt monitor where he is on NCAA career lists, but added, when it gets this big, its hard to avoid. 3. 20-for-26 FG, 57-for-58XP. Ratke attributed the missed kicks to his cleats, one being the only missed extra point of his career that wasnt blocked. He may have a future in it afterward. Ratke, not on an NFL roster, is readying for an opportunity. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. Annalicia Goodman shines in Dukes' win over Tribe, 67-39. He was unable to replicate that the last two years, but took much tougher kicks than the average player. He passed the first test: 2-for-2 on field goals, 3-for-3 on extra points. That changed versus No. John Parker Romo, Virginia Tech - Round Grade: FA, 15. So, Ratke and his white cleats were tested against live bullets, starting in the third quarter versus the Tribe. Staff writer Craig Mathias details who should win what and the key players from the 2021 NFL season. Error! In a Saturday filled with upsets across the Sun Belt Conference, there was an overall sense . Since 2001, made Public in 2003, Draft Scout has been the Gold Standard Industry Leading Database Build for Compiling & Charting College Football Prospects from Prep to Pro. Ratke, who is preparing for his sixth season with the Dukes, has already put together a storied career. The Cowboys determined that DiNucci was worthy of a seventh-round pick, and theres no reason to believe a team couldnt take a flier on Johnson. More than that: No college kicker, at any level, has scored more than Ratkes 525 points. Cole Johnson hit Solomon. Zuerlein has made 82% of his field-goal attempts and ranks 13th in scoring by a kicker this season. For more football coverage, follow the sports desk on Twitter @TheBreezeSports. Ratke remembered that Dec. 8 Friday night as very cold, he said in a text to The Breeze. Ratke went a combined 4-for-6 on field goals and extra points. From 2019-21, they ran the show when the JMU offense and defense rested on the sideline. Scoring Summary; Second Quarter: Rich: JMU: Rich: TD: 10:20: Tyler Wilkins 9 yd pass from Kyle Lauletta (Griffin Trau kick) 7: 0: JMU: TD: 6:30: Marcus Marshall 4 yd run (Ethan Ratke kick) Check out the massive spreadsheet now, 10 Players Who Will Dominate the 2023 NFL Combine. Davis became Ratkes snapper in 2018, Miller his holder the following fall. Parker White, South Carolina - Round Grade: PFA, 12. Same for a few of our guys, OKelly said. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.. Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. You are currently viewing the best kickers in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Dukes (10-1) are seeded third in the FCS tournament, and the headliners Saturday afternoon will include quarterback Cole Johnson, the CAAs offensive player of the year. Greene posted 27 reps on the bench press at JMUs Pro Day, which wouldve been among the best bench press performances at the NFL Combine, which features many of the best prospects in the draft. One kicker got drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft in April and six were signed as undrafted free agents all from Power 5 programs. Jack and Bennett discuss the insanity that is SBC Basketball and look at how the Spring sports are faring a few weeks into the season. He was a very nervous, shy guy at first, OKelly said. 8-for-11 from 40-49 yards, 2-for-2 from 50+, long of 54. Hes never been them most accurate kicker, but has avoided longer slumps and has shown good mental toughness. It would just kind of be like a tear, and it just slowly opened up even more from just the impact on the ground, Ratke said. Teams [ edit] He finished his public administration graduate program at JMU in the summer after interning at enCircle, a nonprofit that provides services for people with disabilities. With JMU-record six FGs, Ethan Ratke (Atlee High) sets two NCAA marks in W at W&M Presented By Just In Morrissey, estranged wife trade allegations in public rift With JMU-record six FGs, Ethan. The Dukes are so mighty that they have outgrown the division and will move up to join the Sun Belt Conference and the Football Bowl Subdivision by 2023. He played 50 games during his JMU career, competing at guard and tackle. Fornadel was mentioned as an NFL prospect early in his JMU career, given his blend of size and production. Stories that explain the news through charts, maps, photography and videos. 10 Stony Brook in JMUs first matchup in the 2017 FCS playoffs. This immediately put him on the NFL radar, as he was considered more of a power kicker opposed to an accurate kicker entering that year. Cameron Dicker had an up-and-down career at Texas, but it ended in a phenomenal 2021 season where he succeeded as the kicker, punter, and kick off specialist. Opinion | Ethan Ratke deserves a shot in the NFL, Kicking woes are seemingly at an all-time high this year. Kickers are typically brought onto NFL rosters during training camp as undrafted free agents. James Madison kicker Ethan Ratke has already broken numerous FCS kicking records, but he can add . By the end of fall camp, Ratke had climbed to second string. Even though his longest field goal was only 51, he showed at the Kohls Pro Combine an ability to hit from beyond 60, and kick out of the back of the end zone with ease. Coming SoonTerms & Conditions | Privacy Policy, Draft Scout is an Independent Contractor, Currently Outsourcing Non-Exclusive Scalable ContentBrian Hitterman, NFL Draft Scout/Draft Scout Database Creator, Contact: brianhitterman@msn.com, - Draft Scout Evolve: Player Rating Changes, - CFB's Best Player Names By Year/Position. He hit 5-of-7 from 50+ this past season, and offers consistent mechanics with a confident strike. His routine in game weeks is the same: After class Thursday evenings, he abandons schoolwork and begins to focus on the game. Historically holding over 98K, Built with Forward & Backward Compatibility. For the FCS quarterfinals the next week versus Weber State, Ratke exchanged the holed cleats for the same model but a half size down to 8 1/2. After throwing for 3,779 yards, 41 touchdowns, and only four interceptions last season, its clear Johnson can make a variety of throws and lead an offense. The dependable kicking and punting pair of Ethan Ratke and Harry O'Kelly will have held their respective roles for a Jake Larson 22 Yd Field Goal: 0:00: James Madison field goal. JMU has a history of offensive linemen finding success in the NFL, and if Fornadel can stay healthy, hell have chances to make practice squads and rosters in the coming years. 2-for-3 from 40-49 yards, 1-for-2 from 50+, long of 50. Ratke is coming off the 2021 FCS spring season in which he was perfect by nailing 14-of-14 field goal attempts. He didnt get too many chances to show his leg strength in college games, but he impressed with a 54 yarder in game this year. It should look identical each time out. His longest made field goal at JMU was the 46-yarder versus Weber State in the FCS quarterfinals. That doesnt mean its impossible for Ratke to make it to the NFL: Arguably the greatest NFL kicker of all time, Adam Vinatieri, attended the FCS South Dakota State. Additionally, Ratke has a whopping total of 540 points, most all-time among college kickers and second among scorers from all positions. During fall practice in 2020, Ratke said he will use his extra year of eligibility and return to JMU for the 2021 fall season. According to an article published by Zach Miller on. Standing at 57", Shudak has phenomenal leg strength as a kickoff specialist, and finally got the opportunity to show what he could do on field goals this past year, hitting 24-of-28 on the year, including an extremely impressive 11-of-13 from 40+ yards. Ive seen some JMU fans float the idea that an NFL team could use him as a short field-goal kicker, while also rostering someone who handles kickoffs and long field goals. This article was published more than1 year ago. Cade York, LSU. Dane Bruglers draft guide says Greenes 40 time checks in at over five seconds. JMU football opened the season with two large home crowds, and with Family Weekend sold out, JMU Athletics is continuing its upward trend of ticket sales. ESPN reported that the Los Angeles Chargers had the lowest attendance of all NFL teams in 2019 with an average of 31,750 fans over 11,000 more than JMU. While Ratke has been a reliable kicker for the Dukes, he hasn't a made a lot of long field goals. Ive missed big kicks, and Ive made big kicks. He has scored 366 points, the most ever by a CAA kicker and 10th all-time in FCS history. For more football coverage, follow the sports desk on Twitter @TheBreezeSports. Courtney Cronin reports from the NFL combine on the breaking news involving NFL draft prospect Jalen Carter. A 36-yard touchdown pass and successful extra point from Weber State left the JMU faithful silent. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 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