Bradley Johnson did not want the move at first. But after landing at Viera, the 2029 long snapper used faith, daily work, and a major offseason jump to prepare for the varsity opportunity that came earlier than expected.

Austin Wojciechowski is a 2027 kicker from St. Catharines, Ontario, building his path through discipline, a difficult football experience, and a fresh opportunity with the Hamilton Hurricanes. His story is about choosing the work, finding the right environment, and continuing forward when the journey gets hard.

Ryan Guzman Juarez did not have the clean specialist blueprint. A 2027 kicker from Victor Valley High School, he came from Nicaragua, learned the position through videos, trial and error, and daily work, and now enters his senior season trying to show what can happen when an athlete keeps finding a way.

Joseph Jaksa is one year into the specialist path, but his rise has already created momentum. A 2027 combo specialist from Bishop Miege, he is entering a prove-it senior season built on a big leg, fast learning, family support, and the belief that potential only matters when it becomes proof.

Jackson Brasel has earned attention as a 2027 long snapper, but his OTU story is about what came first: repetition, accuracy, freshman varsity trust, family support, and the patience to keep working before the offers arrived.

Collin O'Brien grew up around the long snapping standard, but he is building his own path through farm work, family legacy, pressure, consistency, and the belief that hard work decides what comes next.

Tate Merbitz is learning that the recruiting path requires more than talent. A 2027 kicker/punter from Mount Juliet, Tennessee, he is building through faith, patience, extra work, and the discipline to keep trusting the process before the offer arrives.

Michael Pluta II is more than a punter with a strong leg. The Warwick 2027 specialist brings linebacker toughness, academic focus, technical detail, and a deeper purpose into every rep as he chases the next level with gratitude and no regrets.

Izaac Smith is building his specialist path from a place people do not always look first. A 2028 kicker from Sturgis, South Dakota, his journey is rooted in family, pressure moments, daily preparation, and a belief that South Dakota talent deserves to be seen.

Mathan Cook's specialist path started with a soccer leg and a team need, but it has grown through pressure, patience, and a moment where he nearly quit before earning the job. Now the 2027 Columbia High School kicker/punter is chasing a college opportunity with a deeper understanding of what it means to earn trust.

Giancarlo Chahine is a 2027 kicker from Clarkson Football North in Toronto, Canada, building his path through verified results, daily detail, faith, and the work required to be seen.

Knox Dean is still early in his long snapping journey, but the 2029 specialist from Sandpoint, Idaho is already building with purpose, chasing consistency, and working to become a name others from his state can follow.

Colton Wagner is entering a prove-it year with purpose. A 2027 long snapper from Powell, Ohio, he is working to turn development, consistency, and opportunity into the next step of his specialist journey.

Read the off the Uprights athlete story on Tyce Portera, a Class of 2028 Specialists at Red Bank Catholic High School in Freehold, New Jersey.

Read the Off The Uprights athlete story on Lincoln Neubauer, a Class of 2027 specialist from Appoquinimink High School in Middletown Delaware.

Read the Off The Uprights athlete story on Ryan Comeaux, a 2027 specialist from Destrehan High School in Destrehan, Louisiana.

Steven Vaughan stepped into long snapping with an opportunity in front of him and quickly learned there was more to the position than simply getting on the field. His story is about discovering the craft, embracing the details, and earning growth through the work.

Read the off the Uprights athlete story on Andrew Webb, a class of 2026 specialists from North Stafford High School in Stafford Virginia.

Read the Off The Uprights commitment story of Sam Dolphens, a 2026 Long Snapper from Papillion- La Vista South High School in Papillion Nebraska.

Read the Off The Uprights story on Julian Trujillo a Class of 2028 specialist from Eaglecrest High School in Centennial Colorado.