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Is Auburn kicker Daniel Carlson primed to break the SEC record for the longest field goal in conference history?
Based upon his comments on Wednesday, the Colorado native is very confident in his abilities.
Auburn K Daniel Carlson "60 and in I'm confident in my ability"
— WarEagleExtra (@wareagleextra) August 10, 2016
The SEC record for the longest field goal is 60 yards — shared by three former players (Fuad Reveiz of Tennessee, Kevin Butler of Georgia, and Chris Perkins of Florida).
Carlson: "I've always been a perfectionist." Says he definitely has a goal to win the Lou Groza Award this season. Was a finalist in 2015.
— Matthew Stevens (@matthewcstevens) August 10, 2016
Via 247sports, Carlson spoke about his history as a kicker. In practice, he claims to hit 70-yard bombs through the uprights. From ten yards closer, the Tigers kicker is also very sanguine.
“I can hit 60-plus pretty easily. If I have a fresh leg, I can hit 60-plus.”
Last year, Carlson was a finalist for the Lou Groza Award. He’s hit on 97-straight PAT attempts, and went 23-of-27 on field goal attempts in 2015. Assuming he can continue on this streak of kicking brilliance, there’s no question Carlson will be a favorite for All-America honors.
