2013 NFL Draft: Kicker Rankings

The top 2013 kicker prospects available for the 2013 NFL Draft in the order in which I believe they will be drafted. * - denotes 2014 prospect. ** - denotes 2015 prospect.

This page was last updated May 24, 2012. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.

By Charlie Campbell.
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1. Caleb Sturgis, K, Florida
   Height: 5-10. Weight: 185.
   Projected Round (2013): 5-7.
   5/23/12: Sturgis kicked well in 2011, making 22-of-26 field goals and 31-of-31 extra points. He was a Second-Team AP All-American selection. Sturgis was injured for the majority of 2010, and he missed Florida's game last year against Georgia with another injury.
   
   If Sturgis can stay healthy in 2013, he could be the best kicker in the nation. Sturgis was 22-of-30 on field goal attempts and 44-of-47 on extra points in 2009.





2. Dustin Hopkins, K, Florida State
   Height: 6-2. Weight: 190.
   Projected Round (2013): 5-7.
   5/23/12: Dustin Hopkins has a strong leg. He has made field goals from 52 and 55 yards over the past few seasons. Hopkins was good on 22-of-27 (81 percent) field goal attempts as a junior last season. He made a 53-yarder against Clemson and drilled a 60-yarder in the spring game.
   
   Hopkins made 75 percent of his kicks in his first two years of college. He missed four extra points in 2010, so he'll needs to work on his accuracy there. However, Hopkins big leg should constantly drill touchbacks in the NFL.



3. Brett Maher, K, Nebraska
   Height: 6-0. Weight: 185.
   Projected Round (2013): 6-FA.
   5/23/12: Maher made 83 percent of his field goals in 2011 (19-of-23). He was 43-of-44 on extra points. The accurate kicker made 16-of-17 field goals from inside 50 yards. It was Maher's first season as the starting kicker after being a backup to Alex Henery the previous three years.



4. Quinn Sharp, K/P, Oklahoma State
   Height: 6-1. Weight: 189.
   Projected Round (2013): 6-FA.
   5/23/12: Sharp was a Third-Team All-American selection in 2011. He made 22-of-25 field goals, but did not attempt a kick in the 50-yard range. Sharp also served as the Cowboys' punter and averaged 46.3 yards per punt with 12 downed inside the 20 last year. He has a strong and accurate leg, and led the nation with 61 touchbacks.
   
   It was Sharp's first year as the place kicker after being Oklahoma State's punter starting in 2009. He's averaged 45.8 yards per punt in his career. Sharp could be drafted as a punter or kicker in 2013.






5. Matt Weller, K, Ohio
   Height: 6-1. Weight: 208.
   Projected Round (2013): 7-FA.
   5/23/12: Weller was good on 25-of-34 attempts as junion last season. He made 11 of 14 field goal attempts in 2010 including a long of 51 yards. It was a disappointing season after a strong freshman campaign that saw him make 21 of 29 field goals. Weller needs to show better accuracy to get drafted in 2013.



6. Ross Krautman*, K, Syracuse
   Height: 5-7. Weight: 154.
   Projected Round (2013): FA.
   5/23/12: Krautman was very accurate as a freshman in 2010. He made 30-of-32 field goal attempts and was 18-of-19 on extra point tries. His longest field goal was 48 yards. Krautman made 15-of-19 field goals last year. Given his small stature, the leg strength concerns are going to have to be proven false.

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