Posted September 10, 2026 | Bret
The Kohl's staff wants to recognize Kohl's kicking, punting, and long snapping prospects across the country for their outstanding performances each week during the 2026-2027 high school football season.
Football is back and many teams across the country have started their season! The Kohl's National Player of the Week Award has officially begun for the 2026 high school football season.
Kohl's athletes, log in and enter your stats each week by Monday 11:00 PM CST so our staff knows about your performance. Tag @KohlsHighlights and/or @KohlsKicking with your film! Our season game stats page will also be posted weekly for coaches to view.
(You do not need a player profile to enter stats and be eligible for POTW)
Week 3: National Player of the Week
Winner: Michael Brandin Gallaway - 2027 - Florida
58.3-yard punt average (3 punts), 2/2 field goals (41, 28 yards), 7/7 kickoffs for touchbacks, 4/4 PAT
National Top High School Performers
| Owen Anderson | 2027 | GA | 46-yard punt average (5/7 punts inside 20-yard-line) |
| Reese Beasley | 2027 | AL | 46-yard punt average (4/4 punts inside 20-yard-line) |
| Nate Carrier | 2027 | TX | Sky kick recovered on opening kickoff, Game winning field goal (40 yards, 4 seconds left) |
| Owen Gerlach | 2027 | IN | 3/3 recovered onside kicks, 4 kickoff touchbacks, 52-yard punt average (2 punts, 2 inside 20) |
| Zane Graven | 2027 | OH | 49-yard punt average (5 punts, 4 inside 20) |
| Rory McGarry | 2028 | NE | 2/2 field goals (51, 40 yards), 7/8 kickoffs for touchbacks |
| Kanoa McGee | 2028 | NC | 54-yard field goal, 41-yard punt average (5 punts) |
| Cooper Metcalf | 2028 | GA | 50-yard punt average (4 punts) |
| Lucas Seifert | 2029 | IA | Game-winning field goal (47 yards), 2/2 field goals (47, 20 yards), 4/4 PAT |
| Chase Sims | 2027 | OH | 3/3 field goals (48, 41, 23 yards), 1/1 PAT |
| Boston Stephens | 2028 | TX | 3/3 field goals (29, 28, 31), 45-yard punt average (4 punts), 2/2 PAT |
| Austin Wilkinson | 2028 | IL | 3/3 field goals (45, 38, 35 yards), 42-yard punt average (5 punts), 1/1 PAT |
If you would like to be considered for Kohl's Kicking National Player of the Week honors, Kohl's athletes, don't forget to stay up-to-date in entering your game stats weekly by signing into your locker at KohlsKicking.com.
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Week 2: National Player of the Week
Winner: Cayden Einhaus - 2028 - Mississippi
5/5 field goals (48 long), 2/2 PAT
National Top High School Performers
| Jake Cain | 2028 | LA | 49-yard punt average (3 punts, 3 inside 20) |
| Nathan Cummings | 2028 | AZ | 11 snaps on target, 1 tackle, 1 fumble recovery |
| Rallye Goddard | 2028 | VA | 50-yard punt average (3 punts, 2 inside 20) |
| Leif Hansen | 2027 | GA | 47-yard punt average (3 punts) |
| Brandon Heater | 2027 | OH | 56-yard field goal (2/2 field goals) |
| Logan Huffine | 2028 | OK | 11 snaps on target, 1 tackle |
| Jake Noble | 2027 | IN | 37-yard game winner |
| Gavin Pippin | 2029 | IL | 4/4 field goals (42,37,32,26), 5/5 PAT, 2/4 KO touchbacks |
| Tyson Robbins | 2028 | TN | 3/3 field goals (42, 41, 39 yards), 5/5 KO Touchbacks, 1/1 XP |
| Luke Roberts | 2027 | CO | 47-yard punt average (4 punts, 2 inside 20) |
| William Russ | 2027 | AL | 2/3 field goals (51, 42 yards), 41-yard punt average (4 punts, 2 INS 20) |
| Nathaniel Swann | 2028 | FL | Game-winner (24 yards), 2/2 field goals |
Week 1: National Player of the Week
Winner: Ben Beasley - 2028 - Florida
4/5 field goals (53, 43, 34, 27 yards), 45-yard punt average (2/2 INS 20), 5 KO touchbacks, 2/2 XP
National Top High School Performers
| Noah Ash | 2027 | FL | 2/3 field goals (52, 49 yards), 6/6 KO Touchbacks, 3/3 XP |
| Patrick Coyle | 2027 | GA | 45-yard punt average (6/8 punts INS 20) 4/4 KO touchbacks, 2/2 XP |
| Owen Davies | 2028 | TN | 2/2 field goals (49, 26 yards), 2/2 XP, 3/4 KO touchbacks |
| Tate English | 2027 | MS | 40-yard game-winning field goal with 13 seconds left |
| Liam Flynn | 2028 | SC | 2/2 field goals (43, 41 yards), 45-yard punt average (2 punts), 5/6 KO touchbacks |
| Brandin Gallaway | 2027 | FL | 45-yard average (4/5 INS 20) |
| Leif Hansen | 2027 | GA | 2/2 field goals (41, 38 yards), 46-yard punt average (2 punts), 7/7 KO touchbacks, 4/4 XP |
| Dylan Kluchar | 2028 | GA | 2/3 field goals |
| Ethan Rozen | 2027 | OH | 45-yard average (6 punts) |
| Chase Sims | 2027 | OH | 52-yard punt agerage (3 punts, 2 INS 20) |
| Gibson Willis | 2027 | FL | 2/2 field goals (49, 20 yards), 6/6 XP, 5/6 KO touchbacks |
