CFTV: Matt Campbell talks recruiting, roster on the Tailgate Tour

Jay Jordan tells us to listen when he mentions guys by name. The one that stood out to me here is Steve Wirtel, the deep snapper. He thinks he's the best in the nation and could be drafted?

This kid is a senior and I didn't really every know about him I'm ashamed to say. Was he recruited by CPR or CMC? 2016 could be either guy right?

Awards and Honors
First-Team All-Big 12 – Phil Steele (2018)
Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2018)
First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2017)
Third-Team All-Big 12 – Phil Steele (2017)
Dury Moss Outstanding Co-Newcomer of the Year (2016)
Big 12 Academic All-Rookie Team (2016)

2018
First-Team All-Big 12 by Phil Steele … Second-Team All-Big 12 … played in all 13 games … one of the top long snappers in the nation … handled all deep snaps for the Cyclones, including punts, field goals and PATs.

2017
Third-Team All-Big 12 by Phil Steele … First-Team Academic All-Big 12 … played in all 13 games … handled all long-snapping duties for punts and was perfect on all his snaps.

2016
Dury Moss Outstanding Co-Newcomer of the Year … Big 12 Academic Rookie Team ... one of six true freshmen to play, competing in all 12 games … handled all long-snapping duties for punts and was perfect on all his snaps.

High School
Chose Iowa State over Illinois and Georgia … three-star recruit by Scout … considered one of the best long snappers in the class of 2016, ranking sixth by Kohl’s Kicking … invited to the 2014 Rubio Long Snapping Camp and was ranked 7thnationally by Rubio … three-year starter … in his final two seasons, was perfect on all of his snaps (372/372) … as a junior, was 38-of-38 on punt, 54-of-54 on FG and 92-of-92 on PAT snaps … named a first-team all-state as a specialist from multiple outlets … earned all-conference honors by the Chicago Sun Times ... also caught 25 passes for 290 yards and four TDs …. as a junior, was 36-of-36 on punt, 58-of-58 on FG and 94-of-94 on PAT snaps … team won the Class 8A state title in 2013 with a 13-1 mark … coached by Frank Lenti.
 
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Wirtel was a CMC guy. I don't think Rhoads every used a scholarship on a long snapper IIRC
 
Who is the "Gage" he talks about at the end? Sounds like a great story.
 
what's up with these terrible camera angles? the self-control of these coaches to not look at the camera every 7 seconds is amazing.
 
what's up with these terrible camera angles? the self-control of these coaches to not look at the camera every 7 seconds is amazing.


I'm guessing that video is from Jacqueline. Definitely not from Jared!
 
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