Mr. Football -- Kicker

[WesVLT]

Congratulations to Ian O'Connor for being awarded the Mr. Football award for Kickers. Naturally, I am biased towards Brentwood Academy's John Vaughn and Kody Bliss, both of whom have been nationally recruited and will garner all-state honors for the second consecutive year. Thus, I wonder if the reason one of them did not win was because Middle Tennessee's votes were split; however, I congratulate O'Connor. I have heard from both Vaughn and Bliss since the ceremony, and both say that O'Connor was deserving. So, congratulations, Ian.

[Bighurt]

Congratulations to King Dunlap, too. I talked to his mother and she said he committed to Auburn this weekend. So, Auburn will have 5 BA guys. We need to slap Coach Fulmer upside the head and tell him to keep these Tennessee boys at home.

[WesVLT]

Yes! This thread was specifically about Kickers, but I certainly wish to congratulate a great player and a fabulous person, King Dunlap, for winning the Mr. Football Lineman award for D2. He is very deserving, and his parents should be very proud. As should Auburn. Brentwood Academy's new cheer should be War Eagle!

 

But the song should definitely be Rocky Top.

[rhinob59]

from what I've seen of Bliss and Vaughn over the past 3 or 4 years, they were both very deserving..Wes, I'd guess that you're probably right about the Middle Tennessee vote being split. Auburn is very lucky to have the two of them and Dunlap coming down here next year. The kickers should both contribute immediately and do well, and Dunlap will most likely end up on the defensive line in a couple of years..congrats to all of the winners!

[countrypk]

Who's got the 2002 stats on O'Connor, Bliss and Vaughn? Saw Bliss and Vaughn, never saw O'Connor.

[KFLfootball]

O' Conner I believe if the source is reliable was at the UT game Saturday as a recruit, recruiting lounge, the works.

[football4doc]

why would he want to walk on and sit on the bench if he is so good.

[deputydog]

Another kicker who deserves recognition is the kicker from Tennessee High. I can't remember his name but he was the real deal. I heard that a lot of D-1 schools were looking at him.

[sharp]

I don't see how 2 kickers from the same school got nominated for Mr. Football Kicker is right. I takes away from other kickers at other schools. It think it should be one kicker per school. They may both be outstanding kickers, but they should pick the best kicker to represent their school well.

[redandblack63]

Don't look for O'Conner to walk on anywhere. If someone wants him they are going to have to come with a scholarship.