Why Off The Uprights Exists

Off The Uprights was created to give kickers, punters, and long snappers the recognition, perspective, and respect the specialist position deserves.

The Specialist Position Is Often Overlooked

In most football conversations, specialists are discussed only when something goes wrong.

Yet kickers, punters, and long snappers often determine the outcome of games.

Their roles require discipline, precision, and mental resilience, but the journey of developing specialists is rarely explained or covered in depth.

Off The Uprights was created to bring visibility and context to the position and to highlight the athletes who are putting in the work to master their craft.

What OTU Does

  • Athlete Stories

    OTU highlights specialists from across the country whose development and discipline represent the craft of the position.

  • Recruiting Guidance

    The recruiting journey for specialists is often confusing for families and athletes.

    OTU provides insight to help clarify how the process works.

  • Specialist Recognition

    Through Watch Lists and athlete features, OTU recognizes specialists who are demonstrating measurable progress and development.

How OTU Happened

  • The Perspective Behind OTU

    Off The Uprights was created after years of watching the specialist journey up close.

    Through the experience of helping my own son navigate the path from youth football to college kicking, I saw firsthand how confusing the process can be for families.

    There are camps, rankings, opinions, and expectations coming from every direction, yet very few places that explain how the journey actually works.

    OTU was created to bring clarity, perspective, and respect to the specialist position.

    The goal is simple: highlight the athletes who are putting in the work and help families better understand the path ahead.

HOW I GOT HERE

  • Respect the Craft

    Kickers, punters, and long snappers operate in one of the most demanding roles in football.

    The athletes who embrace that responsibility deserve recognition for the discipline required to perform when the moment arrives.

    Off The Uprights exists to tell those stories.

THE STORIES