I Have Never Seen A Kicker Snap Like This

[@IsaacPunts]

I love being right

[@DIYKIA]

I just watched your video yesterday about him and then woke up this morning to him being signed! What a call. Keep up the good work!

[@yehtoon4237]

You called it!!!

[@triggeredeasily6053]

as a lions fan, this is wonderful.

[@TheSlimej]

I think they might be a fan of your content Isaac!

[@awilliams5007]

Good for you eye sack, good for you.

[@salsanacho]

Jake Bates playing like he has nothing to lose, chasing a dream playing pro ball and he's making the most of it. Looking forward to see which NFL roster he ends up on.

[@caliboy09]

Hopefully Lions or 49ers

[@mikeratkiewicz6720]

@@caliboy09 The Niners just drafted Moody so it won't be them.

[@raves8451]

The Saints should 100% give this man a contract.

[@choiyatlam2552]

@@caliboy09if I am Brad Holmes, I’m signing this guy immediately. Then, I can tell coach Dan to calm down and trust the kicker.

[@Funnyfinsfan]

Miami needs him bad!!!!

[@anthonyc8499]

Jake Bates makes a 50yd FG look like a chip shot.

[@isessogroup]

A putt

[@Choleriker420]

*cough* *cough* Harrison Butker *cough* *cough*

[@michaelcalland801]

They’re right down the middle too

[@someguywithnoplan6395]

​@@Choleriker420 Overrated

[@GrimnirsGrudge]

I've been to every Panthers home game this season and we started chanting his name after that third massive kick. Dude is a stud.

[@IsaacPunts]

Hope you're also a Lions Fan, you're going to see him there too

[@mick58kc72]

❤ he be plowing 🎉

[@SharkMako]

​@@IsaacPuntsYou knew from the beginning

[@IsaacPunts]

@@SharkMako I’m actually the lions GM burner account

[@RoosterCogburn2112]

You and the other six people?

[@brianbikesplaces]

"how do you send 12 men on a game winning FG block" sounds like someone has a promising future on a Sean McDermott coaching staff

[@eddiesander403]

I'll never understand this. Which player who never goes in for FG defense decides that he all of a sudden should be on the field?

[@Scorpio_1974]

Someone lost count lol! 🤣🤣

[@GSB_KD]

@@eddiesander403happens more often that you think. If he subbed in on a previous fg block cuz of fatigue or injury he prolly just assumes he should be on the field. Or sometimes a coach thinks they need 1 player and just yells out he needs a body on the field. Regardless it’s poor planning and organization but it’s not hard to understand how it happened 😂😂

[@jamespettit6352]

Well said. Sir. One of the many embarrassing moments as a bills fan

[@Jsmitt716]

Ouch

[@michaelroberts6450]

I have never followed a kicker till this guy showed up out of nowhere . What a story pretty awesome. Kicking his way to a bigger payday. He will be a fan favorite wherever he plays just because nothing was handed to him, he earned all of it so far. Wait till he gets his first 60+ yarder in the NFL, immediately we will wondering can he hit a70 yarder. Hell of a expectation , but this kid might be the guy to do it.

[@jeremylay1694]

Oh he's playing right where he's at...in Michigan. As an Ann Arbor resident I cant wait for my home team Lion's sign him. Long fg's were our Achilles heel last season and why we didn't make the Superbowl...Bates will be kicking in July in Allen Park. So his season ends in June and he has no off time to get in his head, he goes right to training camp.

[@jeremylay1694]

Oh Dan Campbell will send him out for a 75yd try and not think twice about it

[@TheRealScooterGuy]

And some fans will start hating on him if he has one bad day. **Sigh**

[@jeremylay1694]

@@TheRealScooterGuy you must not of saw Badgley kick last year...dude couldn't hit from beyond 40yds...Bates will get plenty of action in the pre season...he's shown he has the leg and he knows he's kicking for an NFL job so the nerves have been there...he could be our next Jason Hanson.

[@Mukphly]

Does Campbell go for it on 4th down so often because his kicker sucks, or does he just enjoy the excitement of going for it? If it's the latter, then this kid's skills won't be utilized to their fullest.

[@Episcleritis]

When you're right, you're right, Isaac. Great call!

[@12345.......]

I wish everyone would have the "good from x# of yards" on the screen. I think only nbc uses it.

[@the_schone]

Add 17 to whatever yard line the ball is snapped from.

[@johnthompson5741]

@@the_schonethat’s how you tell how long the FG attempt is, not how far it would be good from

[@lankstonpeterson8641]

@@johnthompson5741 potato potahto

[@c2anti]

good from 90 😭

[@Doadab13]

You know your good when the other team congratulates you after your kick.

[@BroncosCountry58]

this is an *Announcers silent in disbelief* classic

[@herzogsbuick]

"hey google, when was the last time a kicker won league mvp?" "a ha ha, a ha ha, a ha ha" "i'm a bass player that's not funny" "mark moseley in 1982" "damn straight"

[@gj1234567899999]

Very impressive but these stadiums are empty…

[@8Bitorbust]

Fun fact about 82. That season was only 9 games due to the strike and Mark still made like 34 or 35 fgs. Absolutely unreal.

[@jesu_ss4977]

@@gj1234567899999can’t expect to get packed out stadiums like NFL it’s a new league with different rules

[@braydenelmer9910]

@@jesu_ss4977 STL can! I live near about an hour north and they pack the stands, and its where the rams used to play

[@alexblankenship7737]

@@jesu_ss4977I imagine it takes generations to build up a hardcore fan base. Just think about it. The teams most people like are because they grew up watching them with their dad.

[@masterbulgokov]

I don't think I understand the use of the verb "snap" in this context, especially given that "snap" has a specific meaning in football already.

[@ty-annabowles6414]

Your over thinking something simple. Don't do that lol

[@Ellis-zh3uv]

@@ty-annabowles6414 You don't think at all; that takes brains.

[@TimlerFX]

Yeah it's nonsense. Sounds like someome just making shit up and seeing if it sticks

[@STIRR]

it means he did really good. like how you snap in an angry way but not angry lmao

[@CompleteProducer84]

@@TimlerFXOHH thank you! The football definition threw me off and I was waiting for the kicker to double as a center

[@psymar]

title had me thinking he was long snapping on punts or something

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

The title made me think he was going to miss a short kick and have a meltdown over it.

[@vgoprovgopro7939]

Yeah, weird clickbait title

[@adamsgaming6265]

I don’t think there’s any way he leaves Michigan. The lions will sign this kid when the season ends in June. In my head it’s kinda a done deal, they need a kicker and Jake bates will fix those issues.

[@jacksonpriestap3685]

Hopefully they’ll strike a deal the second the UFL season ends

[@tactless8671]

​@@jacksonpriestap3685 BH will lock the doors while the team is in the lockers after the last game

[@sam4secretary]

he doesn't live in Michigan though-- the teams all train in Dallas and fly out for the games each week.

[@DerekJohn]

How mad would you be if the Packers snagged him

[@jacksonpriestap3685]

@DerekJohn I would be furious. That’s literally the worst case scenario. Would I be surprised? Not at all.

[@bdv80-101]

Who’s here as JB is killing it w the Lions??

[@jakebkilgore2086]

Awesome to see a former Arkansas player ball out. Him and Cam little are going to be cool to see in clutch this fall

[@TheGOOFYLAUGHS]

I was there at that game, was my first UFL game I've ever been to and the energy in the air when Bates was coming up to kick was electric every time without fail. The kicker scored 15 of their 28 points and won the game for the Panthers. I am very excited about the Lions potentially picking him up, the man is a beast.

[@tvtvtvtv98]

So you were the one

[@MrBaltimoreRon]

@@tvtvtvtv98 Hysterical!!!!

[@ryankassel5691]

“Besides the point” that was a good one

[@TTGT-wc3bi]

"Butter me up and call me a biscuit." WTF LOL.

[@Tomc8030]

That’s an old,old saying

[@TheHollomap]

And a fucking classic too boot.

[@-Tac0caT-]

it is actually butter my butt and call me a biscuit, as I have used it.

[@Tomc8030]

@@-Tac0caT- it’s been said both ways!

[@nickfoster9350]

This is super cool. When I was a kid playing football (in Vancouver, BC) I was the kicker and punter, on top of my linebacker duty's, and I hit a fifty yard field goal when I was sixteen, and my punts were a solid forty five-fifty five yard range. It's nice seeing a kicker getting some attention.

[@chrisc3825]

Bear DOWN! Tucker gonna have competition. This kid looks like he can kick a 70 yarder without breaking a sweat.

[@worfsonofmogh1154]

I saw Szmytz from Syracuse, with a 60 yarder last week with the Battlehawks. McCrane has been also been very good. If not for Bates, McCrane would be the top kicker prospect from the UFL.

[@doublea9482]

Nope he’s a Lion. Bahahahahaha

[@chrisc3825]

@@doublea9482 crap man. Good pickup

[@doublea9482]

@@chrisc3825 let’s be real. Out of all the NFC North teams our kicker was by far the worst. I honestly believe if Bates can be consistent he has the leg. Campbell will actually go for more field goals. But who knows.

[@Helpfulchase]

As a lions fan I love to see your comment. I am looking forward to more competition between us and the bears this next year. I have enjoyed watching the team Poles has created. I still question the coach mainly and then the new QB. But either way I think it will be a good ride there is depth of talent now just need to get out of Edmunds contract. 😅good luck man we got our own demons.🍻

[@Johnny-rj9on]

I feel like this team should kick a field goal as soon as they get within 70 yards, just to find his limit.

[@TheHollomap]

I have a feeling this is a fuck around and find out moment.

[@CreamTurtle]

I was at the game where he hit back to back 64 yard field goals in Detroit. It was amazing

[@mrmidnight32]

The ‘fan’ went wild on that kick 😂

[@Pocket_Fox]

I'm enjoying the UFL this year. This is the most invested I've ever been in spring football. GOD I hope it sticks.

[@OPTAFTP]

Judging by the crowd size, I wouldn't get my hopes up

[@chrishoyt7882]

Now a Lions legend!

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

I hope he makes it, but there’s 64 to an empty FORD Field and 45 at a packed Lambeau. He’s also getting insane in game reps to stay in groove.

[@jt4jt4]

Exactly. I hope he gets to the NFL and tears it up, but kids that can hit from insane distances in practice or similar conditions aren't particularly rare. My school had one a few years back, but we never saw it in games. There's a reason that this kid wasn't already well-known from his success in college. Additionally, there's the issue of lack of long-distance FG attempts in the NFL; if you miss, the opposing team has the ball in great position and, with the quality of players there, will probably score easily. The UFL will do things that the NFL would not for entertainment value; the fans aren't as invested in whether teams win or lose but want to see an entertaining product, and something like this fits that bill very well.

[@herzogsbuick]

i was watching live, and that "last" kick that went left, was definately the whistle. i'm no kicker, but before the ball got down field, i'm watching and i kinda felt his stutter, if that makes sense.

[@InfamousFunkster]

Good on you kid. It's never over as long as you keep trying

[@phizix5023]

Eagles fan here. Kid reminds me of Jake Elliot. The longer the kick the more confident we are he'll make it. Just like Jake, the one he technically missed was the one that's supposed to be a layup.

[@Lucky_Male_Bee]

The one at 1:09 was Tom Dempsey style. I used to work on the Cincinnati Bengals Training Camp grounds crew when it was held here in Kentucky & the kickers were always the nicest players on the team.

[@stilts121]

NGL, I was waiting for Isaac to say, "Boom goes the dynamite"

[@matthewromoser4094]

That logo on the Panther's helmet is A+. Good looking helmet design!

[@YBRCTY]

Looks like a beaver 🦫

[@gwillard19]

So where did he snap? Looked perfectly composed.

[@musicnutzunite]

Looks a lot like another guy that made the big time: Brandon Aubrey. He came out of nowhere(relative obscurity with a soccer background at that)and was arguably the best thing about the Cowboys last season. I'm a Razorback fan too but Bates was "just a kickoff specialist" at Fayetteville. Interesting. I can almost guarantee you Bates would be on the Cowboys speed dial if they didn't already have Aubrey. He will be in the NFL soon.

[@kc1john]

This is why developmental leagues are important. Brandon Aubrey was the best kicker in the NFL last season and he came from the USFL. Wouldn’t have gotten a shot without that. Jake Bates seems on a similar trajectory.

[@johndrake3472]

Man, can this kid hammer it, and with unparalleled precision. I've been watching football religionsly for 30+ years. I don't remember a guy coming out like this, and whiffed on by the NFL ta' boot.

[@jordanliles2594]

Please be a Lion please be a Lion please be a Lion 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@3iqGarry]

We actually really need him, badgleys done fine, definitely better than Patterson but this guy would be better than any of them.

[@thisguy8373]

​@@3iqGarry😂 shut it....typical fan, oh we need , need , need, whelp don't lose the playoff game bud..clown

[@freedomthefreeman487]

@@3iqGarryactually Patterson statistically is better than Badgley. Good try.

[@3iqGarry]

@@freedomthefreeman487 not this season atleast it didn’t look like it

[@ProFited87]

@@3iqGarry👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽

[@gregturnbow7089]

WOW, that guy can kick a football!! Hope he goes far! Hope he gives the Lord credit for his talent. Much ❤

[@brettallgood6541]

Dude, that’s the sweetest kicking motion I’ve ever seen in football. Sunday Money and how! (Gotta love clutch kicks, right?)

[@Kiko_165]

I'm a Packers fan, and this vid has me hyped to see Jake attempt some crazy kicks in the NFL. Hope Justin Tucker has the torch ready

[@dennisschmitter7310]

What a phenom!!! Looking forward to seeing him in the league!

[@EliInTheUniverse]

Great to see this guy in the NFL, now. Hands down the best kicker in the UFL, total stud.

[@ta192utube]

Watched that game. Been watching football since the 50s, never seen anything like this guy kicking FG's. Just crazy.

[@GrassValleyGreg]

I’m such a stoner, I thought you meant the kicker violently snapped lmao

[@MedicinalSmoker]

you're not alone ... nobody snaps in football for a field goal ... so i watched the video expecting an outraged kicker snapping on someone ... but that dude Jake Bates sure has one hell of a leg!!

[@JohnTaylor-di8vr]

Where does the kicker "snap". Great story...very misleading title tho

[@wdremington]

Bates is a really good kicker and he has a huge leg. The only reason he was relegated to kickoff duties at Arkansas was because he was behind Cam Little (just drafted this year), who was Freshman ALL-SEC/ALL-AA the year before. Even as a kickoff specialist he was a huge asset. The only time we didn't have a touchback is when the coaches wanted him to kick it short--otherwise it went through the back of the EZ. Glad to see him showing off his place kicking abilities in a game situation.

[@HELLOEARTH1MILLION]

A new Detroit Lion! K Jake Bates ! Bro gonna hit 66 yards.

[@akeem2752]

I love the ufl i hope they continue to grow. I honestly stopped watching NFL some years ago these games are making me feel like there's something great coming in the future

[@LetmeLive1985]

That man is unbelievable 😂. When he did it in week one I was in disbelief then he did it again the following week😂.

[@dgriffin6074]

"Wow; just Wow"...insightful commentary.

[@MrMadraMhor]

American Football is finally living up to its name.

[@falcon1378]

If the UFL gets another monster like this, make 60 yarders worth 4, 70 yarders worth 5!

[@waltlock8805]

3 pointers ruined the NBA...

[@falcon1378]

@@waltlock8805 They literally didnt. Longer, more difficult shots should be awarded. It grew the game for skill, and not shot chucking like it was in the 70s. I'm still an advocate for 4 point half court shots, just makes sense.

[@waltlock8805]

@@falcon1378 I think if you can put two feet in the paint with possession you should get three from the key. Bring back driving to the hoop. And drop shots outside the 3 point line to worth 1.

[@mirandahotspring4019]

The longest penalty kick in rugby was achieved by Louis Moolman in 1997, with a distance of 91.9 meters! (100yds) And that's with a bigger heavier ball!

[@RonHarrisMe]

When I see young men like this. All I see, when he was 10 years old, he walked 6 blocks to the High School football field, and with his ONE football, practiced until he was called home for supper. THAT is how you get good at ANYTHING… Practice, Practice, then when you are so tired you can't stand up, you PRACTICE for another hour. You do this because 99.9% of people will give up, after the first two hours of practice, you stick out that last hour, and you WILL be better, stronger, faster.

[@therealbahamut]

Even as a non-football fan I know a 60+ yard field goal is NUTS. Then they tell him it doesn't count and he's like "A-HYUK! ILL FRIKKIN DO IT AGAIN!" Dude's channeling that inner Happy Gilmore on the gridiron; that ball was racking up frequent flyer miles!

[@sportzstar18]

his confident follow throughs are impressive, along with the 60+ yarders.

[@nardinyouryard]

this guy is amazing and is totally slept on. if he goes to the NFL next year, you bet he's on my fantasy squad

[@ThatLuckyBear]

I dont watch football but I'm predicting that 85yd field goals will be standard by 2032 and runners will be all but phased out of the game completely as teams add insanely tall players to try and block kicks.

[@intrepidgator]

There will not be a 2032. Cheers!

[@miked9295]

I don't think I have seen a player with as much confidence and belief in himself as this dude.

[@rickmiller8893]

...it looks like they caught up then won... Single handedly by Jake. I was watching his technique... Because that ish is crazy... And his follow through is short.. Even on the long ones. You see other pro kickers dragging their shoelaces on the helmet stripe with a zipper to open on their choad... This is something that will change the game as far as kickers go.

[@bigchas77ify]

I'd like to see how he does outside of a dome. Being able to make adjustments for the elements and be that cool under pressure puts you on the road to the HOF.

[@alanschmitt9865]

Bruh even the defense daps him up on his kicks, that’s wild

[@Dukes3677]

He's crushing these in this league. Imagine what the training and coaching in the NFL could do for him.

[@gunndish]

Whew ... they're really packin' the fans in to those games!

[@FShklr3]

I must of missed the snap

[@marksmith4346]

I wondered about his pulling that one, he sent it toward where that defensive player was trying to run off. Him being the long distance kick off guy in college makes as much sense as Favre running the option in HS.

[@1991SuperTrain]

The UFL is incredible football to watch, it’s as if every single player is either wanting to get back to or into the NFL, so there’s no crappy players, they are all playing their best on every play. Definitely was a great idea for the two spring leagues to merge and become the UFL.

[@lonelocustoftheapocalypse3700]

As a long-suffering Bears fan, I immediately started salivating - until I remembered that, for the first time in forever, we actually have a more-than-decent kicker at this point, who's been signed to a contract extension. In my defense, I'm so used to special teams being an absolute nightmare for pretty much my entire lifetime (with the sole outstanding exception being the great Devin Hester) that the thought was almost a reflex.

[@wisconsinhugs]

Wow!!! Great vid. Never heard of this kid. I'll have to watch the USFL

[@MapleTreeatdawn]

That guy just made himself millions of dollars. Kudos to the hard work. It makes you wonder how many people don’t make professional sports due to the college you go to.

[@shawnsolo316]

By “snap” i thought he meant “get angry”

[@pepp4560]

Potentially the greatest kicker of all time, just getting started!

[@foxfire1112]

Ya this man is going to be an nfl pro very very soon. This is the true definition of having a kicker as a weapon

[@ReversePsychologyVids]

No fking way. Bro carried the whole team. I'm shocked lol. Keep it up. 7 for 8 if I heard it right. I'm amazed haha.

[@36MIKET]

The one thing I noticed is the fact there’s no waves of fans sitting where he’s kicking towards like there would be in the NFL. So I don’t know if that’ll shake him a bit more when he’s facing that. Kickers hit 60 yarders in practice often and when you’re facing empty seats, it feels like practice so it will be different. If he manages to do it, I’ll be rooting for him though. And I’m a Niner fan. 😅

[@michiganspencer6920]

Jake Bates......another weapon in the Detroit Lions arsenal!!!

[@ScottayH29]

Those 60 yarders look like 45 yarders... this man is a machine.

[@Goucherent]

The question is : why wasn''t he used as a placekicker for FG and PAT at Arkansas?

[@WinWin-cv5us]

im gonna assume at Arkansas practice he did have accuracy issues. but hes apparently worked something out between leaving college and joining the UFL.

[@IsaacPunts]

Arkansas's kicker was Cameron Little who was just drafted in the 6th round this draft. So they probably just stuck with their young talent

[@selfloathinggameing]

Arkansas’s placekicker just so happened to be the best kicker in school history

[@alohawg]

Turns out Arkansas' back up kicker was the 2nd best kicker in America, lol.

[@arkynative667]

Cam Little left Arkansas with the career best fg% as well as never missing a PAT. Biggest question is what didn't the Texas see when he was practice squad last year before being cut before the season

[@jbrinkley9-t1r]

This guy is Lions material!! Go Lions!!

[@fastone371]

You mean Packers material, Go Pack!!!

[@ItSaBeastNerd]

@@fastone371aged well

[@ddebenedictis]

Good job as always, biscuit!

[@pre-tribrapturetrueorfalse4124]

Cleveland browns had a kicker do a 73 yarder when i was little. He wasn’t the punter but the kicker. Not sure if the 73 yards included the distance from the end zone to the goalpost. I don’t remember.

[@YoinkSkiddoddle]

Just for anyone curious, he did in fact sign with Detroit for this season and he is killing it. 5-5 on FG's and 5-6 on extras

[@renerobles64]

This reminds me of the AniMartix World Record where a Track Star Runner breaks the WR for Running a Mile or Laps around the course then getting extremely Hurt Damaging his Body no longer able to Run. Though doing it inspires others to Try and Break his Feet escaping Pre determined measures of the Matrix. You could also use the Stephen Curry documentary where him improving accuracy of 3pt Shooting has changed NBA, requiring everyone else to improve their Game to be in the League.

[@DaveGme]

Your channel is gold.

[@mouser485]

Well, kid signed with the Detroit Lions. Good for him, he deserves a shot in the NFL.

[@anitamiller253]

Like three-point shooting in the NBA, you're going to see a lot more kickers like this in the NFL who can accurately kick these longer distances.

[@jonathanm9793]

As a former Kicker myself, I can say that he has a verified cannon for a leg! Hittin bombs out there son!

[@teo_heel]

That moment with Renegades sent 12 players to block field goal reminds me of the last of 2009 Grey Cup... Roughriders were up by 2 (27-25), Alouettes were about to kick a field goal... but somehow there were 13 Roughriders on the field instead of 12... Duval missed the field goal and the ball the successfully recovered by a Roughriders player in the end zone who ran with the ball out of the end zone to win? Nope... Too many men, 10 yards penalty, Duval gets a second chance and he nails it!

[@NotExactlyKB]

He is having a lot of his success indoors, and specifically, in Ford Field. Half of his kicks would be at home, meaning if he signed with the Lions or another team with a roof, most of his kicks will be made indoors, where if he signs with GB or another team without a roof, it would be the opposite. Big risk to change scenery when you have a lot of eyes looking to sign.

[@scimbrelo]

Best of luck to him and anybody else trying to get an NFL contract. Chase the dream, lads

[@psyience3213]

Being able to kick a field goal anytime youre on or within the 50 would be an absolute game changer for any team.

[@danielhetue6968]

Hopefully, the Packers pick Jake Bates up after the UFL season ends in case Carlson or Greg Joseph or even both kickers struggle mightily during training camp sessions.

[@ernestosuarez4499]

I will be keeping an eye out on Sundays for this dude. Unless he has a complete collapse this guy is an NFL lock!

[@BrodyDennehy]

This man is playing nfl in the ufl

[@imzeroh]

Jake Bates wins it for the Lions vs. the Chiefs today!! He will do it all season long baby.

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

That kid has already punched his ticket to the NFL, man. What a monster.

[@squiddly-diddly]

He kicks like a rugby kicker....the wayhe is positioned at contact and the balance and follow through after contact.....him or his kicking coach have been watching top international rugby kickers.

[@mobigsly9595]

He form is so smooth

[@gunwrencher1566]

We definately need a kicker. I trust Brad & Dan are watching.

[@connordunn9893]

Ahhh.. how well did this age 😊.

[@williamhicks7736]

That young man should sign the NFL contract NOW!