About Dan
Dan is entering his 15th year of coaching and consulting for NFL, College and high school kickers and punters. His NFL athletes, Bradley Pinion and Ryan Succop won Super Bowl LV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, under his coaching and mentorship. Bradley Pinion, entered his 6th year and averaged 45.2 and 40.2 net, and continues to be one of the top kickoff specialist in the NFL. Ryan Succop, entered his 12th year and was 90% on field goal for the 2020 season. Sam Martin, entered his 8th year, currently with the Denver Broncos and averaged 46.8 and 41.4 net. Kicker, Matt Gay, entered his 2nd season with the LA Rams, where he was 87% on FG for the 2020 season. Punter, Joseph Charlton, with the Carolina Panthers, entered his rookie season in 2020, averaging 46.3 and a net punting average of 40.8. Charlton finished his rookie season, ranking 4th in the NFL and 2nd in franchise history with 46.7% of his punts landing inside the 20 yard line. Carolina Panthers kicker, Joey Slye, entered his 2nd season in 2020, averaging 80% on 36 field goals and continues to be one of the top kickoff specialist in the NFL.
In the college ranks, Dan had two Groza Semi Finalist, BT Potter with the Clemson Tigers and Nick Sciba with Wake Forest. Nick Sciba, is on pace to be the most accurate kicker in NCAA history for a 4 year career with 89.1% as he finished his junior season.
Career Highlights
Kicker Minnesota Vikings Pro Football team (NFL)
NCAA Record Holder: Three field goals over 50 yards in one game
UNC Record Holder: Longest field goal of 55 yards
UNC Record Holder: Most career field goals over 50 yards.
Lou Groza Candidate 2002, 2003
UNC Scoring leader 2002-2003
UNC Lifetime Achievement Award 2002 and 2003
UNC Special Teams MVP 2002 and 2003
Carlyle Cup MVP 2002 (UNC vs. Duke)
University of North Carolina Football Scholarship Kicker 2001-2003
Michigan State University Scholarship Kicker 1999-2001 (transferred to UNC)
