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!!!

[@triggeredeasily1]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@Doadab13]

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

[@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

[@c28-S]

good from 90 😭

[@BroncosCountry58]

this is an *Announcers silent in disbelief* classic

[@Episcleritis]

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

[@bdv80-101]

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

[@DMJoeBing]

Waiting for Dan to unleash him at home with a 70+ yarder. Dan said he'd consider, under the right circumstances, a long of 73. I'm waiting for it. Kid has the leg to hit it. Once he starts going for 60+, it opens up the 4th down fake options even more, which we know Ben Johnson likes.

[@bdv80-101]

@ We’d have to be up pretty big imo, which the next few games I don’t see happening

[@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!!!!

[@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.🍻

[@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.

[@joelhagarty967]

Just came back to watch after Jake hit a game tie to send to OT vs rams, game winner vs the Vikings, game tie and win 2x 50+ yd vs the Texans! Jake is that GUY I remember watching these panther games live.

[@CreamTurtle]

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

[@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

[@ryankassel5691]

“Besides the point” that was a good one

[@gwillard19]

So where did he snap? Looked perfectly composed.

[@chrishoyt7882]

Now a Lions legend!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@rjfernandez7]

ope

[@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.

[@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👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽

[@matthewromoser4094]

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

[@YBRCTY]

Looks like a beaver 🦫

[@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

[@brettallgood6541]

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

[@InfamousFunkster]

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

[@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.

[@mrmidnight32]

The ‘fan’ went wild on that kick 😂

[@Zappy1210]

How does he do outside? I mean he kills it indoors for sure.

[@kencooper8773]

that is the million dollar question but I hope that he is every bit as good outdoors.

[@gregturnbow7089]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@stilts121]

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

[@EliInTheUniverse]

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

[@HELLOEARTH1MILLION]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@JL999k]

Sorry to reveal my ignorance but I don't follow American Football (wrong side of the Atlantic!) but I'm surprised the kicking team have to retake the kick when the defending team commit an offense. The kicking team have to repeat the kick, absorb the pressure and risk a mistake desppite having already scored the points?

[@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.

[@connordunn9893]

Ahhh.. how well did this age 😊.

[@glent5659]

Why isn't there any pressure on these field goals? Are there different rules in this league?

[@thegrinch7989]

thank you, this guy kicks the ball way too low and none of these guys are trying to block the kick

[@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

[@louielouie9768]

Are these all indoor? I want to see him in weather conditions… game on the line .. that’s a whole different beast.. but he definitely has some serious abilities kicking

[@jeremylay1694]

As an Ann Arbor resident and 40 year Lions fan ( im 45) our Achilles heel last season what is the field goal kicker and why we didnt advance to the Superbowl. Jake will not leave Michigan,his season ends in June and Training canp starts in July in Allen Park, a 40 min drive from Ford Field. Book it him and Jake Fox will ne the beat kicing dup in the league next year. Plus our other weak point the secondary being fixed the Lions are the team to beat in the NFC.

[@BROCKWOOD64]

Awesome kicking!!! I just have to wonder how his team can improve on offense.

[@sportzstar18]

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

[@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.

[@Spacesnakes474]

Do they meaaure yards differently in the UFL? This dude is insane

[@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!

[@imzeroh]

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

[@Dukes3677]

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

[@ta192utube]

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

[@miked9295]

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

[@LetmeLive1985]

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

[@dennisschmitter7310]

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

[@MrMadraMhor]

American Football is finally living up to its name.

[@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.

[@jonathanm9793]

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

[@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

[@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

[@scott-dcw-1741]

Maybe a dumb question cuz I don't know what League this is. Is the ball the same size as a pro ball?

[@SportsClipz3]

Yup

[@FShklr3]

I must of missed the snap

[@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.

[@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!

[@gunwrencher1566]

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

[@kdogg071]

I don’t think I’ve seen so many flags on a field goal attempt. But the bull got a leg. How’s he not making millions.

[@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.

[@witherman42]

When Graham Gano retires because he is definitely getting up there in age I would like to see the Giants sign this guy.

[@brentleighton6705]

Bates is a Detroit Lion by the end of June. Bates the Lions fans will embrace you. Ford Field is your home.

[@pepp4560]

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

[@mouser485]

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

[@vgoprovgopro7939]

What does snapping have to do with any of this?

[@galleste]

I don't expect the Buffalo Bills would get him. he's too good and reliable and looks like he could win the big game. Something the Bills like to NOT do..

[@MrBaltimoreRon]

That's because the games are pre determined.

[@QuickTipsAccounting]

Dude has massive talent but how does he kick in the wind?

[@StevenMccart-e5z]

This guy is absolutely amazing.!!! Unbelievable!!!

[@wisconsinhugs]

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

[@ScottayH29]

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

[@krzykris]

Is that Chuks blocking on the FG unit in spring football?

[@markhunt6573]

As a Arkansas fan I never heard of him, must been a backup to Cam Little

[@NerdFiction]

Imagine this man at altitude in denver. 80 yard FG on the table? Lol

[@marioyungblood]

My Boy is The Next Janikowski #11 RAIDERS need to Sign him! Not Today, Not Tommorow, Not Soon, Sign Him Now!!! #RN4L 👊👊 Somebody needs to put this on Lenny McGill DESK!

[@psyience3213]

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

[@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!

[@louwilson0906]

What university does this young man play for? He is a one of a kind kicker😮...that is awesome.

[@chrislaw6109]

When did he snap?

[@kennethprocak5176]

If teams began using field goals as major part of scoring, would the game rules be changed? Rugby World Cup winners have relied heavily on penalties and field goals for their scores since 2003.

[@ebayerr]

Why are the stands empty?

[@Grimtheorist]

Caitlin Clark isn't playing

[@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!

[@brentreeve7554]

Impressive don't get me wrong, but those were all indoors and a balmy what 70 degrees?

[@dallasbarrigar]

As a Bills fan, seeing 12 men on the field during a field goal attempt gives me chills. I am very happy for Jake to get his chance in the NFL. But, who is the better Spring kicker; Bates or Aubrey???