'11 IN K Kyle Christy (Florida Verbal)

[JasonS]

Two + weeks of kicking camps is hard on the leg of the kicker, but it's also hard on the dad that gets him to those camps...

Yes, Kyle has received an offer from LSU. He received the offer the day before the UC camp. UC coaches know he has the offer and Kyle met with Coach Jones before we left UC. We were told that UC does not yet know if they will be in a position to make an offer, but that they plan on keeping in touch with Kyle throughout the fall.

After UC, Kyle kicked at MN, Northwestern, Iowa St., Iowa, Florida, and Boston College. He is now done with camps, and will get back to working with his HS team. Two or three teams have expressed continued interest in Kyle, but none but LSU have made an official offer.

While Kyle (and his family) expect to make a commitment before the start of his senior year, he (we) realize that schools will continue to contact him till signing day in February.

Thanks for the update. It sounds like Coach Jones and his staff are being upfront with Kyle about the kicking situation at UC and I guess that is all you can ask for. I think we would all like to see Kyle in a UC uniform but we will just have to wait and see what happens. Continued success to Kyle in his senior year and beyond.

 

[swg]

Thanx for the update. Sounds like he's doing pretty well.

 

[ProudPoppa]

Yes, I believe UC is being honest and up front with Kyle. Unfortunately, kickers and punters are usually the last to be offered, and often pressured to make a comitment right away!

 

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espn_OTT_FB Florida snares kicking specialist Kyle Christy over LSU - http://es.pn/bWGQN9
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[swg]

Congrats to Kyle and family.

 

[Racinejake]

espn_OTT_FB Florida snares kicking specialist Kyle Christy over LSU - http://es.pn/bWGQN9
about 1 hour ago via API

Congrats to Kyle. That's a huge offer to get from UF and I'm sure he'll really enjoy his time there.

 

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jcshurburtt RT @EdAschoffGSUN New #Gators kicker commit Kyle Christy says he "stole the show" at #UF camp to earn his scholarship
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[JasonS]

Wow. Congrats to Kyle and his family.

 

[ProudPoppa]

On Monday night, Kyle commited to the University of Florida. Florida offered after watching him at their camp last week.

 

[swg]

Where was UC in the mix? Were the Bearcats ever close, or in serious contention? Or was it a matter of LSU and Florida offering and 'blowing' him away with playing in the SEC?

 

[ProudPoppa]

CU v/s LSU & FL

To answer your question, I'd have to say that the opportunity to play football in the SEC would be difficult for Kyle to pass up. And as a guy born in Dayton, OH that's difficult for me to admit! Kyle really liked what he saw at UC, and playing close enough for his family to see most of his games was a factor to consider, but UC wasn't in a position to make an offer.

When we spoke w/Coach Meyer Monday night, and he offered Kyle, it was game, set and match on recruiting. The chance to play for a National Title and get a good education are hard to overlook! Nothing against UC.

 

[swg]

Thanx Poppa, pretty much what I figured.

 

[JasonS]

Not to mention the ladies are quite attractive down in Florida.

 

[ProudPoppa]

LOL... having worked at King's Island back in the mid '70's, I know there are lots of good looking women in and around Cincinnati!