Michigan's Top 10 Kicker Prospects for the Class of 2018

Michigan has historically been a strong state year in and year out when it comes to developing and producing Division I-level place-kickers and punters. In the 2015 season, for instance, Michigan had the nation's No. 1-ranked kicker in Rockford's Quinn Nordin (Class of 2016, signed with U-M). From NFL All-Pro/Pro Bowl kickers Pete Stoyanovich (Dearborn Heights Crestwood, Indiana), Ralf Mojsiejenko (Bridgman, MSU, son Cooper is CMU's punter) and Chester Marcol (Imlay City, Hillsdale College) to current standouts Kenny Allen (Fenton, U-M, NFL Baltimore Ravens), Kyle Bambard (Walled Lake Western, North Carolina State) and the late Mike Sadler (Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern, MSU) the Great Lakes State has churned out its fair share of D-I level kickers. Here is the latest batch of top-flight kickers from the state of Michigan. Here are Michigan's top 10 kickers for the class of 2018.

Michigan's Top 10 kicker prospects for the class of 2018 --

1. Jake Moody-6-1, 185-Northville- Ranked the No. 4 kicker in the nation, Moody is a weapon anytime Northville crosses the 50-yard line. Last season, Moody was 14-of-17 on FGs, including a 50-yarder and a 52-yarder, while finishing 30-of-32 on PATs. Moody was named to the Detroit News All-State Dream Team and the Detroit Free Press Dream Team last season as a junior.
2. Andrew Haan-6-2, 185-Grand Rapids South Christian- An all-around top kicker, Haan last season was 30-of-37 on PATs, while he punted for a 39-yard average. Haan was named to the Grand Rapids All-South team last year.
3. Liam Putz-6-3, 185-Grand Rapids West Catholic-Another strong kicker from Grand Rapids, Putz last season finished 38-of-40 on PATs, while going 11-of-18 on FGs with a long of 47 yards and punting for a 40.5-yard average. Putz earned Grand Rapids All-North honors a year ago.
4. Pierson Cooke-5-10, 170-Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood- A true talent at the kicking position, Cooke last season finished 9-of-13 on FGs, with four made kicks from 40-plus yards, including a long of 47 yards, while he was 31-of-34 on PATs. On kickoffs, Cooke recorded 34 touchbacks last year. Cooke was named to the AP Division 3-4 All-State first team last season.
5. Cam Shook-6-1, 185-Grosse Pointe South- Last season, Shook finished 8-of-12 kicking FGs, with a 38-yarder, while he was 29-of-30 on PATs. For his efforts, Shook was named to the Detroit Free Press All-East first team last year as a junior.
6. Eric Zeboor-5-10, 175-Rockford-Quinn Nordin's heir apparent, last season, Zeboor was 7-of-10 on FGs, including a 40-yarder and a 45-yarder, while nailing 21-of-22 PATs, with 27 touchback kickoffs. He was named to the Grand Rapids All-North squad.
7. Adam Culp-6-2, 180-Ithaca- Culp finished 33-of-39 on PATs last season, while going 7-of-9 on FGs with a long of 42 yards. He had 51 touchbacks on 80 kickoffs. Culp received Saginaw News Dream Team accolades last year.
8. Connor Charamella-5-11, 185-East Lansing- Located right in Michigan State's backyard, Charamella is one of the state's top punters. Last season, he was named to the Lansing State Journal Dream Team after punting for a 38.7-yard average.
9. Josh Shaski-5-11, 165-Montrose-Last year, Shaski was quite the weapon for the Rams. finishing 10-of-11 on FGs with a long of 45 yards, while connecting on 32-of-35 PATs. He also recorded 25 touchbacks on kickoffs for Montrose last season. Last year, Shaski was named to the Flint Journal Dream Team.
10. Ben Fee-5-10, 190-Orchard Lake St. Mary's- A clutch performer in tight, pressure-packed situations, Fee proved his mettle last season kicking three field goals helping lead Orchard Lake St. Mary's to a 29-28 win over Muskegon in the Division 3 state championship game. Fee kicked field goals of 32, 35 and a state title-record 49-yarder against the Big Reds, leading the Eaglets to victory.

Other top kickers for Michigan's class of 2018 (all are D-I level) - Nick O'Shea-5-9, 160-West Bloomfield, Gavin Keon-5-9, 155-St. Louis, Austin Weller-5-10, 170-Bay City Central, Gavin Peddie-5-11, 170-Grandville

Up next -- I list my Top 100 players for the state of Michigan's class of 2019. From 1 to 100, the class of 2019 is absolutely loaded.