Daxon Kiesau — Built by the Grind, Defined by Consistency
Some athletes are loud about their ambitions.
Others show you snap after snap, rep after rep until the result is undeniable.
Daxon Kiesau is the second type.
A Class of 2027 long snapper from Urbandale High School (IA), Daxon brings high energy, physicality, and intentional work ethic to a position that demands perfection without recognition. He understands something early in his journey that many never do:
Consistency is power.
Finding the Craft
Raised a Minnesota Vikings fan, Daxon grew up watching Adrian Peterson and absorbing what relentless effort looks like at the highest level. Football was always part of his world, and he stepped into youth football as soon as he could.
Long snapping didn’t arrive with hype or expectation.
During his freshman year, a coach asked a simple question at practice:
“Does anyone know how to snap?”
No one raised a hand.
Daxon did.
He volunteered to try it for the year and in that moment, something clicked. The single motion. Repeatability. The idea that a snap could be mastered, not guessed.
That chase and mastery through repetition hooked him.
Choosing the Higher Ceiling
After his sophomore season, the picture became clear.
Daxon had performed well all year, and he realized snapping gave him a pathway to a level no other position could offer. If he committed fully physically, mentally, technically, long snapping could take him further than anything else on the field.
So, he committed.
Not halfway.
Fully.
Proof Under the Lights
Ask Daxon what moments stand out most so far, and two rise to the top.
The first came at the Kohl’s National Scholarship Camp in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Competing in front of the national evaluators, Daxon delivered one of the strongest performances in the country, earning one of the highest rankings nationwide.
The second wasn’t flashy but it was telling.
In his final game of the season before injury, Urbandale punted seven times. Seven snaps. Every snap he delivered with speed and precision to the punter’s spot.
No highlights.
No celebrations.
Just consistency.
For a long snapper, that’s the standard.
Built Through Repetition
Daxon’s training reflects his mindset.
In-season, he snaps whenever possible, often five days a week staying late after practice to work with his punter or hit his target.
In the offseason, his snapping ramps up through summer camp prep, while winter becomes a dual-focus season snapping and preparing his body for track.
Right now, his emphasis is clear:
• Consistency in pads
• Flexibility and mobility
• Long-term durability
Mentally, he simplifies pressure.
He clears his mind.
He prays.
He visualizes success.
No space for doubt.
Lessons Beyond the Field
Football, for Daxon, is more than performance.
He starts on the offensive line. He snaps. He throws in track. And through it all, he values the bond created inside the grind.
“If football was easy, everyone would do it.” His Coach shares and Daxon 100% agrees.
Trusting the process weight room work translates to field results that has shaped how he approaches everything.
Even setbacks.
Monitoring his body, managing nutrition, sleep, and recovery became a hard-earned lesson after wrist overuse sidelined him briefly. Now, he trains smarter, protecting longevity as fiercely as performance.
Leadership Through Energy
Daxon’s teammates describe him in three words:
High energy. Grinder. Leader.
He was voted onto Urbandale’s Unity Leadership Council. Recognition earned through example, not volume.
Coaches echo the same themes:
Consistent energy. Encouraging presence. Always improving.
That influence carries off the field as well.
More Than a Specialist
Academically, Daxon holds a 3.94 GPA and has his eye on kinesiology with aspirations to become a throws coach, personal trainer, or strength coach.
Athletically, he’s nationally ranked in discus, placing 7th at the Drake Relays as a sophomore and qualifying for state.
Creatively, he’s involved in show choir a space that keeps him grounded, balanced, and connected.
When he’s not training?
Golf. Bowling. Pickleball. Cane’s or Pancheros with friends.
And always time with his golden-doodle, Bryzzo.
Eyes on What’s Next
This camp season, Daxon’s goal is simple:
Leave proud.
Not perfect but authentic.
Show evaluators exactly who he is as a snapper.
Long-term, he’s focused on finding the right fit with a program that values the person as much as the position, and a coaching relationship built on trust and shared ambition.
College football matters to him because it shapes men and it offers opportunity not just for himself, but for his family.
He’s willing to wait.
Willing to earn.
Willing to compete.
Message to Coaches
Here’s Daxon Kiesau’s handshake moment:
You’re getting someone who grinds every day, in every room. A nationally ranked multi-sport athlete whose work ethic shows up long before Saturdays.
On the field, you’ll never question the snap.
Off the field, you’ll gain a leader who lifts the locker room and pushes others toward their best.
Energy. Reliability. Culture.
That’s what he brings.
Verified Performance
• Height / Weight: 6’2”, 235
• Position: Long Snapper
• Fastest Snap: 0.64 (Kohl’s National Scholarship Camp)
• Bench: 215
• Squat: 275 x4
• Clean: 205 x2
Final Word
Daxon Kiesau doesn’t chase attention.
He earns trust.
Through effort. Through consistency. Through a mindset that understands hard work opens doors. No matter where the journey leads.
📍 Urbandale, IA
🎓 Class of 2027
🎯 Position: LS
📲 X: @kiesau_daxon | IG: @I.am.dax
This is what high energy, discipline, and belief look like.
