round 6, pick 209 … Rams take K Joshua Karty

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  • April 27, 2024 at 5:25 pm #150519
    zn
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    Ian Rapoport@RapSheet
    One kicker to the #Vikings. Then another one, as the #Rams take Stanford’s Joshua Karty.
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    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    The Rams select Stanford kicker Josh Karty at No. 209, one of the best prospects in the class and ranked in their highest cluster at the position.
    April 27, 2024 at 5:28 pm #150520
    zn
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    HEIGHT
    6’ 2’’
    WEIGHT
    207 lbs
    ARM
    31 1/2’’
    HAND
    9 1/8’’
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    By Lance Zierlein
    Overview

    After struggling in 2021, Karty kicked with impressive accuracy and consistency over the last two years. He hits the ball with repeatable process and repeatable ball flight from 40-plus yards out, and he never seemed to get into a mental funk. Karty has a strong enough leg to make field goals from 54 to 56 yards without having to drive them low, and his kickoff leg will take the return game completely out of the equation if teams want. He has middle-round draft value and could become a longtime NFL kicker.

    Strengths

    • Possesses deep range of 56-59 yards on tape.
    • Creates momentum into his strikes and generally gains big lift.
    • Made 91.1 percent of his field goals over the last two seasons.
    • Handles kickoffs with the same leg strength.
    • Completed slick onside kick against Sacramento State.

    Weaknesses

    • Must be careful not to overcorrect to the opposite post on kicks from the hash.
    • Failed to make his wind adjustments on 51-yard misses against Arizona.
    April 27, 2024 at 5:29 pm #150521
    InvaderRam
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    i hope he sticks.

    April 27, 2024 at 5:40 pm #150523
    zn
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    Sarah Barshop@sarahbarshop
    The Rams missed an NFL-high 16 field goals and PAT last season.
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    Blaine Grisak@bgrisakTST
    Rams get their kicker! They take arguably the best kicker in the draft in Joshua Karty.
    April 27, 2024 at 5:47 pm #150526
    Hram
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    91.1%

    take that and run to the bank!

    April 27, 2024 at 6:37 pm #150536
    zn
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    April 27, 2024 at 6:53 pm #150541
    canadaram
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    OURLADS

    3.50 Karty, Joshua| Stanford| Burlington, NC| Proj Rd: 7 PFA.              Height:6017| Weight: 207 |40: n/a | Arm: 5112| Hand: 0918| Wingspan: 7638

    Three year starter. First team All-PAC 12 and 2023 and 2022. All America in 2022. H e overcame a poor start to his career in 2021 ending his career as the single-season record holder in made attempts for the program. He made 85% of his attempts, more than half of the misses coming in his first year as the starter. He is near automatic on kickoffs. 2023 stats 21/21PAT, 23/27FG,   KO  64.7 avg.

    April 28, 2024 at 1:11 am #150582
    zn
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    from https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2024-nfl-draft-grades-all-32-teams#LAR

    Karty — Karty graded higher than Alabama’s Will Reichard (who was drafted a few spots before him) since 2021. His 97.0 PFF grade on field goals and extra points since 2021 led all of college football, and he went 24-of-27 on field goals of at least 40 yards over the past two seasons.

    May 5, 2024 at 11:53 am #150756
    zn
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    from Senior Bowl director, Jim Nagy  on Senior Bowl players in this this year’s Rams draft class:

    PK Joshua Karty (Round 6, Pick 208)- Big-legged kicker that many specialist gurus we consult with thought was one of best PK prospects in past 5-10 years. Thought he might go 4th/5th round. Has leg talent & mental wiring to be long-term answer.

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