How important is distance on kick-offs?

[papathawki]

This new guy, Forgy?, sent almost all into the end zone. I've felt for years that kick-0ff distance was not given enough importance in recruiting. Surely we can afford one scholorship every 4 years to get a kicker who can put it in the end zone. He doesn't need to do anything else! I'm really pleased that we finally have one, although I don't know if he was recruited as a kicker. Does anyone know if he was?

 

[JonDMiller]

It's Mike Meyer. And its real important, especially when you have a defense like this, for an offense like Iowa's that is not electric...its hidden yards...the offense won't have as far to move the ball.

 

[papathawki]

Thanks for the correction Jon. The roster listed on the official Iowa web site listed #96 as DL Joe Forgy, but I wasn't convinced thus the ? I put after his name. There is no Mike Meyer listed on the web site roster. Any more info you could give us on him? Thanks.

 

[woodyk1]

Meyer is a walk on from Dubuque Wahlert.