Nicolas Canepa '24 Recruiting Profile
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TEXAS KICKER, SPECIAL TEAMS MVP for 2023, TEXAS ALL-STAR SENIOR GAME, 2023 1st TEAM ALL-DISTRICT, ALL-STATE HONORABLE MENTION, 2023 ACADEMIC ALL-STATE, AND CAPTAIN: Class of 2024, GPA 3.71
My name is Nick Canepa and I am in my Senior year at Round Rock Christian Academy in Round Rock, Texas with a 3.71 GPA. My goal and aspiration is to play football at the collegiate level as a kicker, playing for a school and team I am passionate about.
I am the starting Varsity Kicker and Captain for Round Rock Christian Academy (RRCA). I have been on the Varsity squad since my freshman year and have been the team-elected Captain for 2 years by my teammates. We are in the TAPPS Conference, so we play 6-man football. Although I am on special teams as the kicker, I play every down, both offense and defense. I am proud of what we have accomplished over these last four years. We went to the playoffs with a winning season for the first time in 10 years.
I am a multi-sport athlete with 12 years of select soccer behind me (I played in Europe twice, in Barcelona, Spain, and the UK). My athletic abilities give me the stamina and strength to play football. Soccer was my sport for a long time. That all changed once I stepped onto the football field 4 years ago. Football is now my top sport and where all my training is geared, so I can have a chance to play at the college level.
Both my parents have always been athletes, so I grew up in and around sports. Off the field, I enjoy playing golf, basketball, dirk bike riding, and cycling with my uncle. I completed the Mamma Jamma Ride in September this year with my uncle and the Lone Star Circle of Care Team to support breast cancer, riding 15 miles.
My mom was a Division I college athlete. We have talked about "what it takes" to play a college sport; the 4-year commitment to your school, your team, your sport, and your academics. I am willing to work that hard and prove myself.
My school is a Christian school and my faith is important to me. I try my best to lead by example. I have been told by several coaches that my coachability factor, my technical abilities, and my reserved demeanor are my strengths.
For the 2022 season, I recently received All District HM, for both Kicker and Defensive Back, along with Special Teams Player of the Year for my school. I was again chosen as Captain for this 2023-2024 Varsity Season.
2023 District Awards: 1st Team Kicker, 1st Team Tight End, 1st Team Linebacker, 2nd Team Punter, and I was chosen as the starting kicker for the South Team at the Senior Bowl All-Star Game in Dallas, Texas on December 9, 2023.
2023 All-State Kicker Award: Honorable Mention
2023 Academic All-State
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 4 years
- 2023 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #14
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Area, Honorable Mention All-State, 2023 Special Teams MVP of the All Star Senior Bowl; 2023 District Awards : 1st Team Kicker, 1st Team Tight End, 1st Team Linebacker, 2nd Team Punter; 2023 Academic All-State
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #14
Individual Awards
- Captain, Special Teams Player of the Year, Honorable Mention All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-Region, Captain, , Captain - All District for Kicker and Defensiveback
Team Awards
- Special Teams Player of the Year
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #14
Individual Awards
- RRCA Special Teams Award, 2nd Team All-Region
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #14
Individual Awards
- President's Education Award
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Matt Tarbutton
- Athletic Director
- Dan Headley
- Club Director
- Manny Buentello - Select Soccer Coach
- High School Assistant Coach
- Chris Greatting
- Private Coach
- Trevor Spaulding
- Other
- Brent Golemon - Coach of 2023 South Team @ All Star Senior Bowl
Events
- Camp/Event
- 2023 All-Star Private School Senior Bowl
- 12/09/23 to 12/09/23
- On the South Team, South wins : final score 42-14; Awarded Special Teams MVP of the Game
- Camp/Event
- Eric Morris Football Camp
- 7/27/23 to 7/27/23
- Welcome to the Eric Morris Football Camps' Website. Camps are held in the Mean Green Athletic Village at the Apogee Stadium at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. UNT Head Football Coaches and staff are excited to help you improve your game today!
- Camp/Event
- Specialists Camp #2 (K-P-LS) : Bearkat Elite Camp
- 6/15/23 to 6/15/23
- Bearkat Elite Football Camps provide the opportunity for athletes to receive coaching and instruction from one of the top college coaching staffs in the country. The Sam Houston Football coaching staff will teach fundamentals and techniques to refine and improve players’ skillsets to help them be successful. Our staff has a Championship pedigree and decades of experience at the college level. Athletes will have the opportunity to showcase their talents through agility testing and competition settings.
- Camp/Event
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL PROSPECT ID SHOWCASE
- 1/15/23 to 1/15/23
- SHOWCASE DETAILS The Offense and Defense segment of camp will consist of skill evaluation, training, and instruction. Players will have the opportunity to receive advanced instruction from the college coaches in their primary position. Each player will be taken through a series of drills in their specific position. All players will be divided into small groups by their position. Players will receive continued instruction on their position, as well as offensive and defensive team concepts, during the competition segment. The college coaches in attendance will run drills that they use with their own teams during practices. The Controlled Competition Session will allow players to compete against each other under the guidance of the college football coaches. It is a great opportunity for the players to show the coaches how their skills have developed.
- Camp/Event
- Personal Training with Trevor Spaulding, former Collegiate Kicker, College All-Star, Semi-Pro Kicker
- 1 on 1 Personal Training during the off season
Training
- Off Season Training with Trevor Spaulding
- 1 year
- Off Season Kicker Training with Trevor Spaulding, former NCAA Kicker and semi-pro kicker
Additional Sports
- Soccer
- 10 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Played at the Prime Level, Invited and Played Overseas twice, once in the UK and once in Barcelona, Spain
- Basketball
- 2 years
- Freshman Team
- Played 7th and 8th grade and then Freshman Year
Statistics
| Statistic | 2022 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Games played | Started and Played the full season |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards2023 Academic All-State (Academic Athlete) Honors Student : Honor Roll (all 4 quarters 2022 ); Honor Roll (all 4 quarters 2023), The National Society of High School Scholars, President's Educational Awards
- ActivitiesVolunteer work within the community and at school, International travel (played soccer in Barcelona and the UK), Side lawn mowing business with best friend, Golfing, Cycling with uncle, Gaming/ Flight simulation
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