Jacob Kauwe, elite kicker out of Montana, announces SEC commitment
By Keith Farner
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Jacob Kauwe, a 6-foot-2 and 200-pound kicker out of Billings, Montana, has announced a commitment to play in the SEC.
Kauwe announced a pledge to play at Kentucky after he was recruited by running backs coach and special teams coordinator Jay Boulware while on the trip. Kohl’s Kicking ranks Kauwe as the nation’s No. 28 kicker and the No. 17 punter. Kauwe visited Kentucky on June 13, and also had an offer from Montana State. He went to camps at Oregon State, Duke and Oklahoma.
Kauwe received this scouting report from Kohl’s:
Kauwe won the kick-off competition at the Texas Showcase in May of 2023. His leg strength is unique and as strong as some in the NFL. Kauwe still needs refinement with his hands in punting and improvement on his repeatability on field goals. Kauwe is a very intriguing player to follow this summer. He competed in March 2023 at the Spring Ranking Event. He graded out at the 5-star level as both a kicker and punter. We feel he is a D1 prospect at both positions. His leg strength is exceptional. Kauwe is from a state that is not highly recruited but he has the tools to compete with anyone in the country. He was able to kick multiple 80 yard kick-offs on the windy day. His ball striking is also impressive as he made 12/15 points on field goals. His punting was also outstanding as he hit a 70 yard punt with 4.4 seconds of hang-time. Kauwe is someone to watch in the 2024 class!
100% Committed!!?⚪ @UKCoachStoops @CoachJ_Boulware @PrieferJr1 #bbn pic.twitter.com/l3EAocFQq8
— Jacob Kauwe (@JacobKauwe16) June 20, 2023
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A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
