The current punter for the New York Jets, Thomas Morstead has been training and coaching with Kohl’s for the past 20 years now.
As a standout punter for SMU, Morstead was drafted in the 5th round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Super Bowl Champion, Pro Bowl and All-Pro are just a few of Morstead’s many accolades. On his 451 career punts, Thomas has averaged 47.0 yards per punt and has a total of 153 punts inside the 20.
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.
With three kickers overall taken in the NFL Draft, the sixth round was a big one. All with similar attributes, when the first was selected, other teams knew they had to act fast. Within the span of ten draft picks, all three top kickers on draft boards were taken by teams looking for a kicker.
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.
