'2020-2022 K - Jake Seibert (Transfer to Northern Illinois)

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6'1''|195 lbs

Check out Jake Seibert's Junior Season Highlights on @Hudl https://t.co/L66HiVh2hI #hudl

— Jake Seibert (@seibert_jake) November 29, 2018

 

Big thanks to @CoachMattBarnes and the rest of the @OhioStateFB staff for having me to the campus! Awesome place to be and can’t wait to get back to Columbus‼️ pic.twitter.com/5wGcvS3VVz

— Jake Seibert (@seibert_jake) March 23, 2019

 

Jake Seibert (@seibert_jake) OH Class of 2020 #1 Ranked Kicker in the Nation wont be available much longer... here is why; 57 good from 60+ #TeamSailer #GWK #GWKTrained pic.twitter.com/dQZ9k88EmY

— Game Winner Kicking (@GameWinnerKick) March 31, 2019

 

Big thanks to Coach @DantonioMark, @Shaynegraham17, and the rest of @MSU_Football staff for having me to the spring practice today! #GoGreen #GoWhite pic.twitter.com/yHiOXNnguJ

— Jake Seibert (@seibert_jake) April 10, 2019

 

Excited to say I’ve received an offer to play football for the United States Air Force Academy!! @AF_Football @Brian_Knorr pic.twitter.com/zsOA7AEGZX

— Jake Seibert (@seibert_jake) April 17, 2019

 

Extremely blessed and excited to announce I’ve received a scholarship to play football at Michigan State University!!! Thank you Coach @DantonioMark, @Shaynegraham17, and the rest of the @MSU_Football staff!! #GoGreen #GoWhite pic.twitter.com/xMqvi2cuAq

— Jake Seibert (@seibert_jake) May 3, 2019

 

Another @Firststarlog sponsored interview with @LS_LancerFB kicker @seibert_jake who is a 5-Star prospect on First Star Football Report by @GameWinnerKick Seibert recently was offered by Michigan State https://t.co/fhSAigEKKH

— Dave Berk (@Dave_Berk) May 5, 2019

 

Extremely excited to say I’ve received a scholarship offer to play football at THE Ohio State University!!!! Thank you @CoachMattBarnes, @ryandaytime, and the rest of the @OhioStateFB staff for giving me the opportunity!! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/IOV3rHuih3

— Jake Seibert (@seibert_jake) May 20, 2019

 

Ohio State extends opportunity for kicker Jake Seibert
We introduced Jake Seibert, one of the country’s premier 2020 kicker prospects, back in the middle of last season.

“I’m just hoping [Ohio State’s need for a kicker] lines up,” Seibert told Lettermen Row in November. “And that they think I’ll be able to help them out in the future.

“I love the Buckeyes. It’s been my dream school forever. My uncle lives up in Columbus, so he kind of got me started with them.”

Now Seibert, the country’s top-ranked kicker according to ChrisSailerKicking.com, has his chance to finish with Ohio State. Kind of.

A Cincinnati La Salle product, Seibert has picked up an offer from Ohio State — a grayshirt offer. Now he’ll have to sit and decide whether or not his lifelong dream, which would require him to delay going on scholarship in Columbus, is worth passing up an additional semester of paid college at places like Michigan State, UCLA or others.

“I’ve got a really tough decision to make,” Seibert told Lettermen Row. “I’m going to reach out to [Ohio State punter] Drue Chrisman and talk to him about grayshirting, because I know he did that too. That way I can get more of a feel for how that all works.”

Expect Seibert to visit Ohio State in the next few weeks to get a closer look at what life with the Buckeyes would be like before making any sort of decision.

 

COMMITTED!! #GoBucks ⭕️🙌🔜 pic.twitter.com/NttJ6GCZ6x

— Jake Seibert (@seibert_jake) June 4, 2019

 

Jake Seibert: Top-ranked kicker commits to Ohio State https://t.co/adZUpPw3MJ

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) June 4, 2019

 

Went right to the expert @Chris_Sailer who has newest #Buckeyes pledge Jake Seibert @seibert_jake rated as the nation's top kicking prospect in the 2020 class. What makes him special? https://t.co/LUugWPJ41V

— Marc Givler (@MarcGivler) June 4, 2019

 

#BOOM: Cincinnati 2020 kicker Jake Seibert commits to Ohio State. https://t.co/vozXOgxzOf

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) June 4, 2019

Seibert is expected to grayshirt, meaning he will not be on scholarship during his first season at Ohio State, which would be current kicker Blake Haubeil’s final season with the Buckeyes.

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) June 4, 2019

 

A childhood dream and a feeling of brotherhood with the rest of the specialists helped the #Buckeyes land Cincinnati La Salle kicker Jake Seibert, who many believe is the nation's top kicker in the 2020 class: https://t.co/WCl92EGB6v

— Marc Givler (@MarcGivler) June 4, 2019

 

Commits to Ohio State at 6pm...
Shows up to train at 6:30pm...
Hits a 63 yard Field Goal...
Greatness isn’t for the lazy ones!!
To be the best... Train with the best! @seibert_jake @OhioStateFB @Chris_Sailer #TeamSailer #StriveForGreatness pic.twitter.com/QdDlFRnU5g

— Andrew Gantz (@CoachGantz) June 5, 2019

 

Excited to be named as a specialist to compete at the @polynesiabowl in Hawaii!! Thank you @Chris_Sailer and @FBUcamp for giving me the opportunity!! @GameWinnerKick pic.twitter.com/gAK7NwB8dx

— Jake Seibert (@seibert_jake) July 12, 2019

 

Kicker Jake Seibert (@seibert_jake) will join fellow Ohio State commits Paris Johnson Jr. and Gee Scott Jr. at the 2020 Polynesian Bowl: https://t.co/rdkErxfuhh pic.twitter.com/LJE4K2PlmK

— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) July 13, 2019

 

Jake Seibert Named to Chris Sailer TOP 12 Again
Ohio State kicker commit Jake Seibert made his way out to Los Angeles late last week to compete in his second Chris Sailer TOP 12 Kicking Camp in two years, and he returned to Cincinnati having been named to that top-12 again.

Eleven Warriors detailed his path toward a college commitment in the last year with an article written this morning, and in that article, Seibert told me that he was one of 45 kickers and punters to compete in 2018 and was one of few 2020 recruits, yet he was still named to the top-12. This second honor seemed inevitable.

“I’m hoping to be better than Mike Nugent was,” Seibert told Eleven Warriors. “I want to be the best kicker to ever come through Ohio State.”

It’s important to understand that this quote is not a reflection of arrogance, but rather of confidence needed in a placekicker. The full story can be found in the article, and these were some topics discussed.

• Seibert’s relationship with Taver Johnson ending
• Seibert relationship with Matt Barnes beginning
• Seibert’s relationship with Drue Chrisman
• Seibert’s grayshirt situation and how he views it
• The path Seibert took toward becoming the No. 2 kicker in the country
• Seibert working with former Cincinnati kicker Andrew Gantz

 

.@seibert_jake wants to be the best kicker to ever play for Ohio State. He's "hoping to be better than Mike Nugent was." https://t.co/yDyrJi5gQ8

— taylor from bite-sized bison (@ByTaylorL) July 24, 2019

 

Jake Seibert
At La Salle, Jake Seibert hit all six of his field goal attempts. La Salle has a pretty decent offense, so his coaching staff is less likely to pull the trigger on field goals near the endzone. The understanding that the best kicker in the country is on the roster might earn Seibert a few more opportunities during his senior year. The longest field goal he’s ever hit in a game is from 47 yards out, so he could also look to break 50 in 2019.

First Game: vs. Lakota West, Aug 30

Game to Watch: any of vs. Mansfield (Sept. 13), at Archbishop Moeller (Oct. 4), at St. Xavier (Oct. 18), vs. Winton Woods (Oct. 25), vs. Elder (Nov. 1)

Those are all games that a coaching staff would take a risk with his kicker in. The scores will likely be fairly close, so any points are significant. Seibert might even have a chance at a game-winning kick.