Seventeen-year-old Austin Rehkow of Central Valley near Spokane, Washington, nailed a 67-yard field goal at the end of regulation Thursday and beat Shadle Park in overtime 62-55.
Although the NFL record is 63 yards, (last hit by San Francisco's David Akers in the 2012 opener against Green Bay) Rehkow is the third prep player to hit a field goal of at least 67 yards. According to the National Federation of High Schools Record Book, Dirk Borgognone of Reno, Nevada, nailed a 68-yarder in 1985.
Just for giggles, I'd love to plug one of these kids into an NFL field goal unit, complete with the big boys going full speed for the block. With the best athletes in the world coming, the kickers in the pros have less time to set up, aim and make the kick. Against a high school team, even a great one, I wouldn't be surprised to see Akers hit one from 70 yards away.
- Reporting courtesy of kboi2.com
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