"Our goal is to help every motivated athlete attain their maximum level of performance in kicking, punting, and snapping. We want to teach our athletes the correct techniques and practice habits that will allow them to reach their full potential. We will help the athletes who prove to be talented enough to move up to the next level in football. We want our camps/private lessons to be run in a way that each athlete gains from our staff's expertise and insight. Football can be a great teacher about life and we want each Kohl's athlete more prepared to succeed in the game of football and also in the bigger game of life." - January 2000
Camp Director
Coach Jamie Kohl is the director for Kohl's Professional Camps. He trains many current NFL starters and ranks athletes nationally for Kohl's and ESPN. He started Kohl's camps with his father John Kohl and brother Andy Kohl in 2000 and is widely viewed as the most creditable source for NFL and college coaches. He's seen specialists thrive as a full-time kicking consultant formerly for the Chicago Bears and currently for the Carolina Panthers.
National Lead Long Snapping Coach & Evaluator
Coach Casey Casper serves as the national lead long snapping coach for Kohl's Snapping Camps and stands as one of the most respected long snapping coaches in the country, coaching many snappers to the NFL ranks. He handles Kohl's National Long Snapper Rankings and the ESPN snapper rankings. He also selects the snappers to participate in the Under Armour and Blue-Grey All-American Games.
National Lead Coach & Evaluator
Coach Luke Radke has coached many kickers and punters to success at the high school, collegiate, and NFL levels. As a top administrator in the Kohl's organization he plays a large role in the Kohl's National Rankings process, ESPN's annual evaluations, and Under Armour All-American team selections.
National Lead Coach & Digital Media
Coach Bret Culbertson has coached thousands of athletes across the nation to success at the collegiate and NFL levels as one of our lead national coaches. With a heavy background in the video/media industry, Coach Culbertson also serves as the Kohl's digital media and video coordinator.
Registration & Logistics Manager
Heidi is Kohl's office manager. She oversees the majority of Kohl's day to day operations.
NY Jets // Pro Bowl Punter
Thomas Morstead has been with Kohl's for 20 years. The former walk-on has formed a tight bond with the Kohl's staff, as they've been with him since he went from a player who was overlooked to one of the best in the world.
Cleveland Browns
Dustin Hopkins began his training with the Kohl's staff in junior high, and has continued throughout his NFL career. After being drafted in the 6th round to the Buffalo Bills in 2013, Dustin eventually found his way to the Washington Redskins, LA Chargers, and is currently starting for the Cleveland Browns.
Denver Broncos
Riley Dixon has grown close to the Kohl's staff after training throughout his college career and in preparation for his eventual draft pick to the Denver Broncos in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Philadelphia Eagles
Elliott was late to the college recruiting game but dominated the Kohl's Midwest Showcase, earning himself a scholarship to Memphis at the last minute. Elliott continued to work with the Kohl's staff throughout his college career and in prep for his 5th round pick in the NFL Draft.
Washington Redskins
12-Year NFL veteran long snapper Nick Sundberg has grown close to the Kohl's staff in the past few years. His genuine care and desire to help aspiring athletes makes Sundberg a special coach and mentor, and a tremendous fit with the Kohl's Snapping Division.
NFL Veteran (LS)
Hunter Bradley was drafted by the Green Bay Packers. He was a standout at the Kohl's Pro Combine going into his NFL Draft year, and has built a strong bond with the Kohl's Snapping Staff through training while at Mississippi State through his current NFL career.
Kansa City Chiefs
New York Jets
Chandler Catanzaro is a great walk-on to NFL starter story. After hearing much about the Kohl's organization, Catanzaro joined the Kohl's Kicking staff for training going into his NFL Draft eligible year.
Atlanta Falcons
Bradley Pinion once charted a 100-yard kickoff at a Kohl's showcase in high school. He went on to have a great career at Clemson before being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers, training with Kohl's Kicking through the draft process as well.
NFL Veteran
Marquette King burst onto the scene after stepping on an airplane for the first time in his life, headed for the Kohl's Kicking College Elite Camp. King has grown very close with the Kohl's Staff, traveling the country and showing he's one of the hardest working punters in the game.
NFL Veteran (Miami Dolphins)
Darr became known as the "road warrior" to the Kohl's staff throughout high school, college and leading up to his NFL rookie season, driving across country every chance he had to get training with the Kohl's coaching staff, and to compete against other top punters in attendance.
2017 NFL Draft Pick - Arizona Cardinals
Carolina Panthers
Eddy Pineiro jumped into training with the Kohl's Kicking staff after landing a successful career at the University of Florida. Pineiro trained with the staff at the College Elite Camp, and followed it up with private training leading up the the NFL Draft.
LSU
Nebraska
University Of Wisconsin
Northwestern
Miami Dolphins- Long Snapper
Cincinnati/NFL Free Agent
University of Wisconsin
15 Year NFL Vet/Miami Dolphins
Baylor University
10-Year NFL Veteran- Long Snapper
North Dakota State
University of Florida
Appalachian State
UW- Stout
Findlay University
Minnesota Vikings
Oklahoma- Snapping
University of Houston
Southern Miss/ NFL Free Agent
Former USC Kicker/NFL Free Agent
NC State
Oklahoma
Florida State Kicker
Iowa State
Utah State/NFL Prospect
Michigan State
Akron- Snapping
LSU/Texas
Texas A&M
Missouri
Rutgers
Sam Houston State
South Dakota
University of Memphis
Sacred Heart
Temple
St. Norberts College
Illinois
Florida State
LSU
Indiana University
Syracuse
Baylor University
University of Colorado
Texas A&M
Former Houston Texans
Arkansas
Auburn University- Long Snapping
Arkansas/Washington Redskins
Bowling Green
Furman
Colorado
Boston College
Northern Arizona
Vanderbilt
Texas A&M
Duquesne
Livingstone College
Fordham University
New Mexico State
Duke/ NY Jets
UCLA
Western Michigan
North Texas
University of Wisconsin
Iowa State
Folrida State/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Notre Dame
University of Pittsburgh
Texas
University of Texas
Akron/ NFL Free Agent
Ohio University
Iowa/ NFL Free Agent
Catawba
Northwestern State
Arizona
Buffalo Bills Draft Pick
Connecticut
University of Penn
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Florida State
Ole Miss
University Of Minnesota
Sam Houston State
Tennessee
Robert Morris
University of Florida
University of Washington
Marshall University
SMU
UW- Oshkosh- Long Snapping
Colorado State
Navy
Missouri
Minnesota/NFL Free Agent
Miami (OH)
Valparaiso
Memphis
Northern Illinois
Air Force
North Dakota State
Rice
University of Tennessee
University of Nebraska
University Of Wisconsin- Long Snapping
University of Cincinnati
Virginia
University of Pittsburgh
Vanderbilt
Michigan State
University of Minnesota
MN State Mankato- Snapping
Iowa State
South Dakota State
San Francisco 49'ers- Long Snapping
University of Pittsburgh
University of Wisconsin
Missouri State
AFL- Long Snapping
Eastern Michigan
Arizona
Temple
Nebraska
UW- Whitewater
Baylor University
36 of the last 46 NFL drafted specialists over the past 10 years have been Kohl's attendees. Here's a look at all 44 Kohl's athletes taken in the NFL Draft and how involved they were with the Kohl's Staff.
With the transfer portal opening on April 16th in the 2024 cycle, a number of kickers, punters, and snappers are entering the transfer portal. If you are considering entering, there are a few things you should know going in, and a few ways the Kohl's Staff can help.
