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On March 26 & 27 2010 I held my second annual Coach Zauner's Free Agent Specialists Combine. There was an excellent turnout of kicking specialists trying to impress the NFL, CFL and UFL special teams coaches and scouts in attendance... impress the coaches and scouts the did.
Coach Zauner talks to NFL, CFL and UFL Coaches and Scouts Larry Mac Duff (Locomotives) and Scottie O'Brien (Patriots)
The coaches and scouts from all the leagues benefited from attending the Free Agent Specialists Combine. The Canadian League Football, CFL coaches scouted combination punters and kickers. Eddie Johnson former Idaho State and NFL punter/kicker is playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Eric Wilbur former University of Florida punter/kicker is currently playing with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. And Colt David former LSU kicker went to camp with the Montreal Alouettes.
However, the UFL head coaches and special teams coaches in attendance took good notes and kept track of the best talent either signing with NFL teams or not. Many of the top performing kicking specialists were invited to private UFL workouts around the country.
I have checked with all of the kicking specialists and the UFL this year signed (8) kickers, (7) punters and (5) snappers and (3) utility & snapping players. 13 of the 15 starting UFL kicking, punting or snapping specialists have attended either my 2009 or 2010 or both of my Free Agent Specialists Combines. Many of the Specialists have also taken One on One Lessons and/or attended my PRO Development Camps. (Started the 1st Game of the 2010 UFL Season)
The 2010 UFL Specialists:
Kickers: The following kickers are currently playing in the UFL Football League for the Florida Tuskers, Hartford Colonials, Omaha Night Hawks, Las Vegas Locomotives and the Sacramento Mountain Lions. All these kickers attended my 2010 Free Agent Specialists Combine. All the kickers except Jeff Wolfert have taken individual kicking lessons with me in Phoenix, Arizona.
Nick Novak former University of Maryland and veteran kicker with several NFL teams attended both the 2009 and 2010 Free Agent Specialists Combines. Nick has also taken kicking lessons with me in Phoenix, Arizona. After this years Combine Nick signed and played in the pre-season with the San Diego Chargers. Nick is currently the kicker for the UFL Florida Tuskers. In his first game Nick kicked a 54 yard field goal to set a UFL Kicking Record.
Taylor Mehlhaff former University of Wisconsin and NFL Free Agent Kicker with the New Orleans Saints has taken kicking lessons with me and also attended my 2010 Free Agent Specialists Combine. After this years combine he signed with the UFL Hartford Colonials and is currently their kicker.
Jeff Wolfert former University of Missouri kicker attended my 2010 Free Agent Specialists Combine after having workouts with several NFL teams. Jeff signed late in the summer with the UFL Omaha Nighthawks and is currently their kicker.
Parker Douglass former kicker at South Dakota State University and free agent kicker attended my 2009 and 2010 Free Agents Specialists Combines. After I signed with the California Redwoods -2009 season- to be their Special Teams Coordinator I selected Parker to be our kicker.
In 2010 he went to camp with the UFL Sacramento Mountain Lions and was released. He was then signed and started the season as the kicker for the UFL Las Vegas Locomotives.
Fabrizio Scaccia with no college playing experience but was in Sports Illustrated - Faces in the Crowd for kicking a 68 yard field goal in a semi-pro football game came to Phoenix, Arizona for football kicking lessons in January of 2010. He has been training with me for the last nine months and has improved steadily. He attended my 2010 Free Agent Specialists Combine and did just 'OK'. He then attended my Arizona PRO Development Camp and continued training in Arizona. He signed and played in the indoor league with the Arizona Rattlers and had an excellent season.
After his Arena Football League, AFL season he continued training in Arizona and signed a free agent contract with the UFL Sacramento Mountain Lions. He is currently their kicker. In the second game of the season vs the Florida Tuskers he kicked a 54 yard field goal to tie Nick Novak for the longest field goal in UFL history.
Brooks Rossman former Kansas State University and free agent kicker attended my 2010 Free Agent Specialists Combine. In 2009 he came to Arizona for individual kicking lessons. He has had workouts with several NFL teams. After my Combine he had a excellent workout with the Las Vegas Locomotives and signed a free agent contract. He had an excellent training camp but was injured the last week of training camp. He was put on injured reserve and is currently rehabbing.
Punters: These punters are currently playing for the Sacramento Mountain Lions, Las Vegas Locomotives, Omaha Night Hawks and the Florida Tuskers.
Above and Below Photos: Tom Malone former University of Southern California and NFL free agent punter with the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks first attended my PRO Development Camps in Casa Grande, Arizona in May of 2010. Later in the summer Tom came back to Phoenix for some One on One Punting Lessons and Training. He signed a contract and went to camp and is currently the punter for the UFL Sacramento Mountain Lions.
Danny Baugher former All-American Punter at the University of Arizona and NFL Free Agent with the several NFL teams has taken several One on One Punting Lessons with me during the last couple of years. Danny attended both my 2009 and 2010 Free Agent Specialists Combine. He signed and played with the UFL Las Vegas Locomotives in 2009 and is currently their punter again this season.
Justin Brantly former punter at Texas A & M University attended my 2010 Free Agent Specialist Combine. In the spring and summer Justin came to Phoenix, Arizona for One on One Punting Lessons and also attended my Arizona PRO Development Camp in Casa Grande, AZ. Justin is the punter for the UFL Omaha Nighthawks.
Justin Brantly on sideline with punter Cort Johsnon (Signed by San Diego Chargers) and snappers Ryan Senser, Christopher Mauriello, Tim Lindsey and Joshua Jones.
Above and Below Photos: Ken Parrish former combination punter and kicker at East Stroudsburg University signed a Free Agent Contract with the Eagles and Jets after Coach Zauner's Free Agent Specialists Combine in 2009. This season he is the punter for the Florida Tuskers.
Long Snappers: These snappers are currently playing in the UFL for the Sacramento Mountain Lions, Las Vegas Locomotives, Omaha Nighthawks and the Florida Tuskers. Four of the five snappers in the UFL Football League have participated in Coach Zauner's 2009 or 2010Free Agent Specialists Combines.
Aaron King former snapper at (UTEP) attended my 2010 Free Agent Specialists Combine. Aaron a former linebacker and snapper competed at my combine as a Utility Player. He is presently the long snapper for the UFL Sacramento Mountain Lions.
Rigo Morales former snapper at Texas A & M Kingsville attended my 2009 Free Agent Specialists Combine. Rigo signed a contract with the UFL Las Vegas Locomotives after my combine. He played the entire 2009 season with the Las Vegas Locomotives and is again their snapper this season.
Matt Overton former snapper at Western Washington came for One on One Snapping Lessons with me in 2009 and also attended my Free Agent Specialists Combine. Matt played part of the 2009 UFL season with the Florida Tuskers. This season he is with the UFL Omaha Nighthawks. 
Ryan Senser former snapper at Ohio University came to me for One on One Snapping Lessons in 2009 and also attended the 2010 Free Agent Specialists Combine. In this photo Ryan is demonstrating his coverage skills for the NFL Special Teams Coaches and Scouts. He is currently playing with the UFL Florida Tuskers.
Zeke Moreno former linebacker at University of Southern California and NFL and Canadian Football League, CFL player also attended my 2010 Free Agent Specialists Combine as a Utility Player. Zeke played a couple seasons in the NFL and CFL. At my combine Zeke showed NFL Special Teams Coaches and Scouts his athleticism and snapping ability. He signed with the UFL Sacramento Moutain Lions after the combine. He currently is the starting linebacker for Sacramento UFL Head Coach Dennis Green.
Nick Sundberg former snapper at California Berkeley had a One on One Snapping Lesson for an evaluation and also assisted me in the summer of 2009 snapping to many free agent punters during One on One Punting Lessons. After I signed a contract to be the Special Teams Coordinator with the UFL California Redwoods I selected Nick to be our snapper. After an outstanding season with the Redwoods Nick signed with the Baltimore Ravens. In 2010 Nick signed a free agent contract with the Washington Redskins and is their current snapper.Stay Tuned for More of Coach Zauner's Blog!
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