Joshua Grant '17 Recruiting Profile

"Josh is one of the best kickers in the nation. He gets excellent height on his field goals off the ground. His kickoffs are near the top of his class."  – Chris Sailer, Chris Sailer Kicking

 “Josh Grant put his kick-offs out the back of the end zone every time. His leg is so strong he was able to exceed the end line by 8 yards.”  – FBU Austin 2016 Top Performers

"Josh is an excellent kicker. A great athlete with one of the strongest legs in his class. Field goals are outstanding and are a real strength. Kickoffs are strong and near the top of his class. A competitor that handles pressure very well. Has all the tools to compete with the very best in this class. I really like his upside and future potential. Keep a close eye on this talented kicker. A fine young man with a great attitude and work ethic. Outstanding prospect."  – Chris Sailer, Chris Sailer Kicking

Highlights/Information:

- Currently ranked #1 kicker in Texas and #7 nationally in the Class of 2017 (Chris Sailer Kicking)

- Currently ranked #1 kicker in Texas and #5 nationally in the Class of 2017 (Kornblue Kicking)

- 2016 Dave Campbell Texas Football Top 300 Recruit

- 2016 Dave Campbell Texas Football Subway Super Team MVP Finalist

- Placed tied for 1^st in kickoffs at July 2016 Chris Sailer Top 12 National Camp

- Earned Overall Camp Champion at July 2016 Chris Sailer Texas Summer Camp (kickoff 80 yds., 3.90 hang – field goal 65 yds.)

- Earned Camp Champion at May 2016 Chris Sailer Vegas XXVIII Texas Prep Camp (punt 57 yds., 4.83 hang – field goal 50 yds.)

- Earned Camp MVP of April 2016 Football University Austin, Texas camp.  Won both Kickoff Competition (77 yard, 4.27) and Last Man Standing Field Goal Competition (55 yard)

- Placed tied for 2^nd in Kickoffs (against all classifications) at January 2016 Chris Sailer Vegas XXVII National Showcase

- Earned prestigious "Top 12" honors at January 2016 Chris Sailer Vegas XXVII National Showcase

- Earned Academic All State Honorable Mention as senior

- Two sport varsity player (football and soccer) since sophomore year

- Earned All-District honors for both kicking and punting for 2015 Texas High School Football Class 6-6A

- Earned 1st Team All-District honors for both kicking and punting for 2016 Texas High School Football Class 5-6A

- MVP/Champion at multiple 2015-2016 College Specialist Camps

- Champion of Last Man Standing Field Goal Competition at May 2015 Chris Sailer Vegas XXVI National Showcase

- Earned elite Xceptional8 at April 2015 One On One Kicking Adidas National Invitational and finished in final 4 for bracket style field goal competition

- NCAA Eligibility Center ID #1412955993

I’ve worked extremely hard on the field to be ranked as one of the nation's top kickers in the class of 2017 and I want to continue that path.  I've excelled and earned top honors at every showcase against the nation's top competition from coast-to-coast.  Along with exceptional distance, accuracy and consistency on field goals and extra points, I’ve successfully converted almost every type of onside kick, pooch kick and punt required…on a team that struggled and in the toughest 6A district in Texas.  I also understand the importance of the kicking game, and special teams, during the entire 60 minutes.  Knowing that not every snap goes as planned, I’ve consistently shown that I make smart, quick decisions to help my team.

I’m not positive right now of what I want to study in college, but I'm leaning towards business.  Long-term, I would like to be an NFL kicker.  I know that each coach has many options when it comes to kids to recruit for their team and school.  I always want to earn the trust of my coaches, be coachable, improve every day with the right attitude, study hard, represent my school in a positive way and be a positive influence on the field and in the locker room.  Last, but certainly not least, my Christian faith is important to me.  I enjoy participating in church activities, hanging out with my church friends and going on mission trips.

I would be extremely grateful to play college football.  Weather I get one scholarship offer, many, or none, I know that God’s plans are greater than mine.  I appreciate any coach reading this and I look forward to meeting, and visiting with, any school interested in recruiting me.