It’s easy to forget about the kicking game. After all, kickers and punters are only on the field for a few plays a game, and they’re generally only noticed if they do something wrong.

That’s not fair to the legs of the SEC. The conference has been home to some truly excellent kickers and punters in the last decade. Let’s take a look at some of the most outstanding among them to pass through.

Kickers

Ryan Succop, South Carolina (2005-08) 

Career stats: 49-of-69 field goals (71 percent), 104-of-106 extra points (98.1 percent), 251 points; 85 punts, 42.3 yard average
Best season: 2006 — 16-of-20 field goals (80 percent), 37-of-39 extra points (94.9 percent), 85 points; 29 punts, 43.7 yard average

Blair Walsh, Georgia (2008-11)

Career stats: 76-of-103 field goals (73.8 percent), 184-of-185 extra points (99.5 percent), 412 points
Best season: 2009 — 20-of-22 field goals (90.9 percent), 42-of-42 extra points, 102 points

John Jasper, LSU (2007-10)

Career stats: 47-of-56 field goals (83.9 percent), 75-of-76 extra points (98.7 percent), 216 points; 41 punts, 39.8 yard average
Best season: 2010 (All-American) — 28-of-34 field goals (82.4 percent), 36-of-37 extra points (97.3 percent), 120 points; 21 punts, 41.0 yard average

Caleb Sturgis, Florida (2009-12)

Career stats: 70-of-88 field goals (79.5 percent), 130-of-136 extra points (95.6 percent), 338 points
Best season: 2012 — 24-of-28 field goals (85.7 percent), 34-of-35 extra points (97.1 percent), 106 points

Cody Parkey, Auburn (2010-13)

Career stats: 39-of-53 field goals (73.6 percent), 136-of-138 extra points (98.6 percent), 251 points
Best season: 2013 — 15-of-21 field goals (71.4 percent), 66-of-67 extra points (98.5 percent), 111 points

Punters

Britton Colquitt, Tennessee (2005-08)

Career stats: 209 punts, 42.6 yard average, 71-yard career long punt
Best season: 2007 (first-team All-SEC) — 46 punts, 44.9 yard average, 63-yard long punt

Chas Henry, Florida (2007-10)

Career stats: 165 punts, 43.0 yard average, 75-yard career long punt
Best season: 2010 (Ray Guy Award winner, All-American) — 50 punts, 45.1 yard average, 75-yard long punt

Drew Butler, Georgia (2008-2011)

Career stats: 167 punts, 45.3 yard average, 75-yard career long punt
Best season: 2009 (Ray Guy Award winner, All-American) — 56 punts, 48.1 yard average, 75-yard long punt

Brad Wing, LSU (2011-12)

Career stats: 118 punts, 46.1 yard average, 73-yard career long
Best season: 2011 (All-American) — 59 punts, 44.4 yard average, 73-yard long punt

Drew Kaser, Texas A&M (2011-present)

Career stats: 108 punts, 45.5 yard average, 76-yard career long
Best season: 2013 (first-team All-SEC, second-team All-America) — 44 punts, 47.4 yard average, 76-yard long long