SUPER SCOBEE!!

[TECHAJUN]

Former Louisiana Tech kicker Josh Scobee has been named Rookie of the Year for the Jacksonville Jaguars after a standout season in his first NFL campaign.
While Tech's all-time leading scorer might not have started off his NFL career in strong fashion, Scobee rose from the preseason "grave" to become the brightest light of the Jaguars draft class.
A fifth-round draft choice, Scobee struggled early in the preseason and appeared to be on his way out when the Jaguars brought in veteran kicker Steve Christie for the third preseason game. That's when the former Louisiana Tech Bulldog caught fire.
He earned a spot on the Jacksonville roster, kicked well early on and then established himself as a big-time player when he booted a 53-yard, game-winning field goal with 38 seconds to play in the Jaguars' 27-24, upset win in Indianapolis on Oct. 24.
Late in the season, Scobee almost beat the Steelers with a 60-yard effort on the final play of the game. The kick had enough distance but fell a couple of feet outside the right upright.
"I'm pleased with him as a rookie, coming in with the pressure he had on him because of the kicking problems Jacksonville had the previous couple of years," Jaguars special teams coordinator Pete Rodriguez said.
"There was a lot of pressure on the young man. Physically, he has a chance to be a pretty good kicker for a long time. He gave us an opportunity to cover kicks that were deep. He missed three kicks under 40 yards. You need to be perfect in those situations. He was never fazed by the pressure. I think he has the mental toughness and physical ability that, unless something unforeseen happens, he has a bright future."
Scobee converted 24-of-31 field goal attempts and 21-of-21 extra-point kicks. His 93 points were 13th among 21 AFC kickers. Most impressively, Scobee helped the Jaguars rank at the top of the AFC in kickoff drive-start average.
Eleven of his 62 kickoffs resulted in touchbacks, which tied for third in the AFC.
At Louisiana Tech Scobee set school records for career scoring (343 points), field goal attempts (92), field goals made (66), extra point attempts (153), extra points made (145).
Scobee's career-long field goal at Tech was a 53-yarder he made at Texas-El Paso during the 2003 season. Scobee connected on six field goals from more than 50 yards out while at Tech.

Jacksonville Jaguars Rookies of the Year:
2004, Josh Scobee
2003, Byron Leftwich
2002, Akin Ayodele
2001, Maurice Williams
2000, Brad Meester
1999, Fernando Bryant
1998, Fred Taylor
1997, Renaldo Wynn
1996, Kevin Hardy
1995, Tony Boselli and Brian DeMarco.


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[TYLERTECHSAS]

VERY COOL! Congrats Josh!