NCSA Hot Seat with Cibolo Steele Kicker Matt Nelson
October 1st, 2008 - by 
Matt Nelson of Cibolo Steele High (Cibolo, TX) recently got on the NCSA Hot Seat with Recruiting Coach Matt Webb where he was put through a gauntlet of questions about recruiting, superstitions, and what it takes to be a kicker at the next level.
NCSA: Matt, Cibolo Steele is off to a great start and you’re kicking the daylights out of the ball. What are your thoughts on your performance this year?
Nelson: I’m kicking the ball great; I missed a 47 yarder recently. But will make up for it this Friday!
NCSA: What’s it going to be like kicking for Louisiana Tech next fall?
Nelson: It’s an awesome opportunity, La. Tech wants me to play early and they have a great history of placing kickers onto the NFL.
NCSA: What advice can you give student-athletes in the recruiting process?
Nelson: Don’t expect schools to come to you. You have to put out the effort and hard work to get noticed.
NCSA: How did NCSA help you in the recruiting process?
Nelson: NCSA got me a lot of initial contacts, Matt Webb gave me advice on how to talk to coaches and be confident in my abilities. 
NCSA: Its 4th down and you’re kicking a 40 yard field goal. What’s going through your mind?
Nelson: Think of it like any other kick and put the ball through the pipes.
NCSA: Who inspired you to play football? 
Nelson: John Elway and Brett Favre, I loved watching them in the Super Bowl which made me want to play.
NCSA: What is your post-game ritual?
Nelson: I always go out to eat with my family to Hooters, amazing wings!
NCSA: What opponents do you want to face at the next level?
Nelson: One of my teammates is a kick returner for Ole’miss right now. I would love to kick off to him. Another high school rival is a kick returner for Texas A&M, those would have to be my two.
NCSA: Most embarrassing play on the field?
Nelson: I was in practice one day where it was raining and the field was really muddy. I kicked a long field goal and then went flying on my can. That was pretty embarrassing. 
NCSA: Any superstitions?
Nelson: I wear a ring on my left hand and spin it twice before I kick!
NCSA: What does it take to be an outstanding kicker?
Nelson: Mental toughness over physical toughness. As a kicker you have to be strong upstairs.
Matt Nelson’s team faces Clemons High this Friday and will be proving to the Louisiana Tech Coaching staff why he is the kicker of the future. Thanks for letting NCSA help you in the recruiting process. Go Bulldogs!
