Connor Bates '24 Recruiting Profile

UPDATE: 2023 Kohl's National Scholarship Camp - Rated 4.5 STARS (Kicker), Dan Orner Spec Ops Team

I started playing football as a freshman but didn't transition to kicking until the varsity kicker on my high school football team changed schools at the last minute.  Since I play soccer, I was asked to tryout and was lucky to have a former Division I college kicker as my position Coach at high school which allowed me to quickly make the transition from soccer to football through hard work and focus on kicking technique.  I became the starting kicker and was quickly able to take my kicking to the college level.  This allowed me to start training with Dan Orner, a former NFL kicker and private kicking Coach in Charlotte, NC and begin working with lots of top level kickers in both college and high school to further develop my craft.

I have continued to train with Dan throughout the year to set myself up to play competitively at the college level.  I am also on the 2023-2024 Dan Orner Spec Ops Team.  I am looking for a program that will be a good fit for me athletically and academically.  I believe I not only have the talent to compete for a college team, but the character, work-ethic and leadership skills to make an instant impact on your program.  As a three sport athlete, I know that I have what it takes to be an integral part of your football team!