Putting flight training on hold, journeyman Ryan Santoso steps up at kicker for San Antonio Brahmas

[highwayman]

About six months ago, San Antonio Brahmas kicker Ryan Santoso committed to one final push toward professional football.


Putting flight training on hold, journeyman Ryan Santoso steps up at kicker for San Antonio Brahmas

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

Ryan giving off a Ted Lasso vibe.

 

[skauma]

Im watchin the XFL championship right now and was pretty happy when I heard his name as he walked out and hit a FG to put his team up by 7 late in the 3rd.

AJ McCarron in this game too.

 

[rowdaboat]

Would sure hope he gets a roster spot this season. Not many 6'6 260 kickers out there when they're involved on tackles significantly more often, and he can punt well enough if most teams end up having their primary FG kicker not involved on kickoffs to not risk an injury

 

[Ewert86PC]

Ryan giving off a Ted Lasso vibe.
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What was that thing about goldfish? I had it ten seconds ago......

 

[DinkytownDelight]

Would sure hope he gets a roster spot this season. Not many 6'6 260 kickers out there when they're involved on tackles significantly more often, and he can punt well enough if most teams end up having their primary FG kicker not involved on kickoffs to not risk an injury

Unfortunately for him an NFL kicker is arguably one of the hardest roster spots in any sport to get

 

[rowdaboat]

Unfortunately for him an NFL kicker is arguably one of the hardest roster spots in any sport to get

It's in his favor now that it isn't purely for FGs.

Justin Tucker said he has noticed that XFL kickers have been involved in 25% of the tackles with the revamped kickoff play, which has led him to add a few pounds.

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker bulking up for new kickoff rules

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[fmlizard]

It's in his favor now that it isn't purely for FGs.

Justin Tucker said he has noticed that XFL kickers have been involved in 25% of the tackles with the revamped kickoff play, which has led him to add a few pounds.

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker bulking up for new kickoff rules

abcnews.go.com

Joey Julius from Penn State is going to be getting a call soon. Which means Jaylen Waters should get a call soon.

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

Joey Julius from Penn State is going to be getting a call soon. Which means Jaylen Waters should get a call soon.

I think Julius is a bit gun shy since Waters introduced himself.