Georgia State inks place-kicker Christian Benvenuto
Georgia State has now added kicker Christian Benvenuto to its recruiting class.
Benvenuto (6-0, 185), who is also a punter, connected on five of eight field goal attempts and 25 of 26 extra-point tries at Matanzas High in Palm Coast, Fla., this past season. He also averaged 38.8 yards per punt with a long of 59. He was first-team all-area selection by the Daytona Beach News Journal.
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8 comments Add your comment
glsjunior
February 2nd, 2011
11:40 am
18th best PK via Rivals
GStateBen
February 2nd, 2011
11:44 am
This kid is legit. ESPN Scouts, Inc. 43rd best Kicker/Punter in the Country.
Has range to 60 yards. Will start from Day 1.
Welcome Christian!
gsuDNA
February 2nd, 2011
12:07 pm
I’m with Ben: Welcome Christian!
Loving the real-time coverage here.
Go Panthers!!
February 2nd, 2011
12:19 pm
Kicking indoors won’t hurt either.
STATEment
February 2nd, 2011
1:28 pm
Loving the coverage as well! I have been all over AJC.com today reading up on the new Panthers!
itsmeagain
February 2nd, 2011
5:06 pm
Meh, now i just want September to be here
mac
February 5th, 2011
5:48 pm
I don’t know. 5 for 8 of field goals doesn’t sound that good. And a long punt could be because it took a favorable bounce. I don’t think he can fill Vance’s shoes and Schlecter will probably remain punter.
ken
February 7th, 2011
3:20 pm
Those were his junior stats. If you wanna see him kick i found his link on youtube, just type his name in, Christian Benvenuto and you will see plenty