'10 CO PK Justin Castor (Signed to Colorado) [Archive]

AlferdJasper

07-20-2009, 04:11 AM

Rivals (http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=99023&sport=1)
Scout (http://hscolorado.scout.com/a.z?s=385&p=8&c=1&nid=4374919)
ESPN (http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=101015&season=2010)

http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/r/ae/ae879bef6d67aa7039c1275c37709aa0/167088.jpghttp://media.scout.com/media/image/68/684593.jpg
Arvada West High School (Arvada, CO)

Ht: 6-foot-5
Wt: 175

Rivals rating: 2*; unranked Kicker
Scout rating: 2*; #22 Kicker
ESPN rating: 2* - 72 grade; #38 Kicker

AlferdJasper

07-20-2009, 04:15 AM

Castor Story - Colorado Basketball Insider
Kicking or Shooting at the Next Level (http://www.coloradobasketballinsider.com/archive/2008/082908A.html)

Castor also found time to attend Colorado football camp, where he kicked a 62-yard field goal. Special teams coach at CU, Kent Riddle, relayed the following observations about Castor following the camp, “Justin has everything you would look for in a college football kicker. He's a big kid with a strong leg who's going to get bigger. Most importantly, however, is Castor has a strong academic profile with a 3.85 GPA and is an articulate young man with an excellent presence."

http://www.coloradobasketballinsider.com/archive/2008/082908A.html

exxon

07-20-2009, 04:16 AM

Wow. 6-5?

Buffnik

07-20-2009, 05:01 AM

Showed well at the CU camp, but I'm really torn on whether we should offer a kicker this cycle.

On the one hand: Jameson is done as a placekicker after having more surgery, Goodman hasn't shown anything on gameday and will be a senior in 2010 anyway, and Grossnickle may end up being a punter.

On the other hand: 4 scholarships invested in kickers/punters is overkill when many of our competitors don't have 1.

exxon

07-20-2009, 05:04 AM

On the one hand: Jameson is done as a placekicker after having more surgery, Goodman hasn't shown anything on gameday and will be a senior in 2010 anyway, and Grossnickle may end up being a punter.

On the other hand: 4 scholarships invested in kickers/punters is overkill when many of our competitors don't have 1.

http://picardfacepalm.com/picard-facepalm.jpg

AlferdJasper

07-20-2009, 12:32 PM

Showed well at the CU camp, but I'm really torn on whether we should offer a kicker this cycle.

It's unpredictable until we see everybody play. But I assume it will become clear as the season progresses what our needs are this cycle.

Could go any which way.

It's good there are a couple decent kickers interested. Castor has Wyoming offer already.

exxon

07-29-2009, 11:11 PM

Kansas Bound.

Buffnik

07-30-2009, 12:45 AM

Good for Castor. It seems like Colorado's really producing a lot of good kickers.

AlferdJasper

07-30-2009, 12:57 AM

Good for Castor. It seems like Colorado's really producing a lot of good kickers.

With Berger and Crosby in the NFL, it may make kicking and punting something local kids think about more often.

Duff Man

01-11-2010, 02:42 PM

He switched to the good guys today. Very nice pickup and much needed.

Buffnik

01-11-2010, 02:59 PM

I'll be interested in what Alferd has to say on this. But I thought Castor was the best kicker in the state (with Kip getting all the hype). I'm very excited about this commitment.

BehindEnemyLines

01-11-2010, 03:02 PM

Hmmmm, 6-5 huh. If he gets one blocked, at least he can get the rebound. Welcome young man.

Darth Snow

01-11-2010, 03:04 PM

stoked. With 2 new scholarship kicker/punters here... Money better NEVER EVER SEE THE FIELD AGAIN.

Duff Man

01-11-2010, 03:07 PM

stoked. With 2 new scholarship kicker/punters here... Money better NEVER EVER SEE THE FIELD AGAIN.

At the very least, he better have a REALLY short leash. He should not have free reign to miss several kicks and still keep his job.

buff4bcs1985

01-11-2010, 04:10 PM

holy **** its raining recruits

Junction

01-11-2010, 04:13 PM

holy **** its raining recruits

Hallelujah!! :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:

Darth Snow

01-11-2010, 04:15 PM

well we might have warm bodies in this class. Wonder how many of them are gonna be stars?

Buffalo Brad

01-11-2010, 05:23 PM

Welcome Mr. Castor! You will look much better in B&G than in Red and Blue!

Darth Snow

01-11-2010, 05:25 PM

anyone got a breakdown of why he was 14 of 24 last year?

Buffnik

01-11-2010, 05:31 PM

anyone got a breakdown of why he was 14 of 24 last year?

I just read that 2 he missed in the Regis game were from 51 and 69. What we really need is the breakdown of 0-29, 30-39, 40-49 and 50+.

His punting was at over a 43 yard average per Maxpreps.

Buffnik

01-11-2010, 05:40 PM

Rivals is holding off on reporting Castor as a CU verbal. Visiting this weekend and de-committed from Kansas (with offers from ASU and CU). Let's hope Scout didn't jump the gun here. Either way, we're still in great shape.

Bolond

01-11-2010, 07:04 PM

Nice, hopefully this kid creates some competition within the kicking department. So tired of the deflating misses. Congrats Justin on a fine decision.

CUwhit21

01-11-2010, 07:40 PM

http://www.denverpost.com/devlin/ci_13870824

buff4bcs1985

01-11-2010, 07:46 PM

jesus christ this kid is a weapon!!!

BuffTuba

01-11-2010, 10:17 PM

A home grown Mason, possibly? I wont jump to that conclusion though, yet.

sackman

01-11-2010, 10:44 PM

I don't know anything about this kid, but I do know that having a kicker that can consistently kickoff into the end zone and convert FGs from 50 yards and in is an unbelievable weapon. It opens up the playbook in ways you can't imagine. No more going for it on 4th and 3 from the 40 yard line. No more giving up huge runbacks on kickoff returns. It tilts the field in your favor.

AlferdJasper

01-12-2010, 12:00 AM

I like this kid (alot) and feel good we might get him.

However, he has not committed to CU. He DID tell Kansas no thanks, but he is visiting both Boulder and ASU in January, He is officially undecided.

buff4bcs1985

01-12-2010, 12:17 AM

scout said one rivals said the other

AlferdJasper

01-12-2010, 12:47 AM

The scout reporter is not their main guy, he's based out of Arizona. I think he heard "I decommitted from KU, I have a CU offer" and jumped the gun.

I think Adam has it right on this one.

buff4bcs1985

01-12-2010, 12:48 AM

lets get are ****ing hopes up

AlferdJasper

01-12-2010, 12:54 AM

We should still be positive, he likes CU, attended our kicking camp, works with "kicking guru" Paul Assad and I think he's friends with some guys on the CU team.
It's all good. He's just taking the trip to AZ to be sure.

Buffnik

01-12-2010, 01:23 AM

Scout jumped the gun. They'll have an article tonight. Still looks very good for CU.

buff4bcs1985

01-12-2010, 02:04 AM

god damn it...

AlferdJasper

01-12-2010, 12:44 PM

Latest headline from Scout
Justin Castor de-commits KU, uncommitted (http://recruiting.scout.com/2/937032.html)

\"Someone posted I committed to Colorado. That is not true. Right now I am looking to sign at either one of those two schools. I am going to take my official visit to Colorado this weekend, and then Arizona State next weekend.\"

Darth Snow

01-12-2010, 08:08 PM

Arizona = this season's Oregon?

unionbuff

01-12-2010, 08:22 PM

Arizona = this season's Oregon?

Except it's Arizona State.

sliderNcider

01-12-2010, 08:40 PM

ASU's current/former? kicker Thomas Weber? won the Lou Groza. That's a good offer for Castor

buffaholic

01-12-2010, 10:16 PM

AlferdJasper

01-12-2010, 11:33 PM

Like any smart Colorado boy, I hope he is just taking a free trip to the land of sunshine before he comes back and announces he wants to be a buff.

dyemeduke

01-13-2010, 04:18 AM

one good kicker doesn't make that a good offer imo. ASU is half the school CU is academically and their state is close to complete and total bankruptcy. Erickson is on the hot seat as much as Hawkins as well. I'd avoid them like the plague. Arizona native I am.....

...yes, but some kids just want to party in college. As fun of a party school CU can be, ASU is insane. As special CU girls are, ASU is out of this world (more of them too). I don't know Castor, but if I were a HS Sr...I'd listen a little if ASU offered.

dply

01-13-2010, 04:20 AM

...yes, but some kids just want to party in college. As fun of a party school CU can be, ASU is insane. As special CU girls are, ASU is out of this world (more of them too). I don't know Castor, but if I were a HS Sr...I'd listen a little if ASU offered.

But kicking at Boulder>kicking in Phoenix

Buffnik

01-18-2010, 02:41 AM

Now it's official.

:dance: :dance: :dance:

http://colorado.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1041077

Castor took an official visit to Boulder this weekend and before returning home, he told CU head coach Dan Hawkins that he will sign with the Buffs on Feb. 3.

"The recruiting process has definitely been a rollercoaster ride in terms of emotions but everything worked out for the best," said Castor. "I feel really blessed and glad that everything worked out.

"I have been in Colorado for 18 years and I wouldn't rather be anywhere else. I love the state. I always envisioned myself playing at CU so it is just one of those things where it is a dream that is going to become reality. So it is pretty cool."

Castor was originally scheduled to visit Arizona State next weekend but he is no longer planning to take that trip. He also held a scholarship offer from Wyoming.

buff4bcs1985

01-18-2010, 02:54 AM

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

White_Rabbit

01-18-2010, 03:25 AM

Sweet!

buffaholic

01-18-2010, 03:29 AM

good offer list for a kicker. Big kid. Not sure why his FG% was so poor. Maybe a lot of 40+ yard attempts?

We now lead the nation in kickers on scholarship with 4 although Davis is no longer active and thus not counting against the limit........

GoldenBuff

01-18-2010, 03:33 AM

Not sure why his FG% was so poor. Maybe a lot of 40+ yard attempts?

There was an article somewhere that said something about this. In HS football in Colorado, a missed field goal results in a touchback. Since he has the leg for it, his coach would basically go for the field goal on 4th down all the time. It's nothing to be worried about.

buffaholic

01-18-2010, 03:40 AM

yeah, but how often can he hit the post?

GoldenBuff

01-18-2010, 04:23 AM

The ralphie report has a good story up about Castor and his commitment but here are some of my favorite parts:

Our friend, denverjayhawk, over on Rock Chalk Talk (http://%5C%22http://%5C%22http://www.rockchalktalk.com/2009/8/21/992552/rock-chalk-talk-with-kansas%5C%22%5C%22) had an extensive interview with Castor when he originally committed to Kansas. It is definitely worth your read. Here is a piece of the interview where Castor talks about his kickoffs and field goal ability:
My kickoffs have really increased this year in both hang times and distance. This summer I had numerous kickoffs that were 70+ yards with hang times around 4.5-4.75 seconds.
My field goal distance also increased during the off-season into the summer. In May of this year I was able to kick a 65 yard field goal in practice and I also managed to hit the crossbar at 70 yards, but couldnt quite make it.
According to the interview, Castor said his in-game long field goal was 53 yards. According to the Denver Post (http://%5C%22http://%5C%22http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=%22justin+castor%22+arvada&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g1g-s2g5g-s1g1%5C%22%5C%22), before the state semi-finals, Castor was 14 of 24 on field goal attempts for the year but a few of those misses were due to the coaching staff giving him chances to kick from 69 yards because misses at the high school level means the opposition starts from the 20 yard line, not from the spot of the miss. He also averaged 42 yards a punt his senior season.http://www.ralphiereport.com/2010/1/17/1255970/buffs-add-depth-to-the-kicking

BehindEnemyLines

01-18-2010, 05:17 AM

yeah, but how often can he hit the post?

Not a requirement. Will not affect his schollie offer.

White_Rabbit

01-18-2010, 05:18 AM

At least he said he missed a lot from 69 yards, if he said he missed a few that hit the uprights.. I'd be worried.

buffsyko

01-18-2010, 05:40 PM

Grossnickle? How many kickers do we need?

DBT

01-18-2010, 05:47 PM

Grossnickle? How many kickers do we need?
I'm not 100% sure, but I think Grossnickle has been focusing on punting.

zbuff

01-18-2010, 05:49 PM

Grossnickle? How many kickers do we need?

More than DL...

wsp4820

01-18-2010, 05:57 PM

Grossnickle? How many kickers do we need?

We need at least one that can make a kick outside of the friendly confines of the CU practice fields...

buffsyko

01-18-2010, 06:24 PM

More than DL...

I just checked rivals and I believe CU is the only school without at least 1 DT recruit at this time.

Bolond

01-18-2010, 06:42 PM

Castor will be valuable. Hopefully, whomever kicks this year, does a solid job, because we aren't the type of team that can leave points on the field. I think that Goodman has cost us more than our fair share of games with terrible performances. Hopefully, we can get a good returner now, and put together a special teams unit that has pride in what they are doing. I know that Hawk isn't big on field strategy, he's more of a funk in the trunk guy, but winning in this department will pay dividends.

MtnBuff

01-18-2010, 06:45 PM

I just checked rivals and I believe CU is the only school without at least 1 DT recruit at this time.

Castor is 6'5", just have to put 120lbs on him and coach him up a bit and you have your DT.

rynobuff

01-18-2010, 07:03 PM

I just checked rivals and I believe CU is the only school without at least 1 DT recruit at this time.

We got a secret weapon... the 0-6-5 defense

Buffnik

01-18-2010, 07:05 PM

I just checked rivals and I believe CU is the only school without at least 1 DT recruit at this time.

Did you really check the commitment list of every single FBS program?

buff4bcs1985

01-18-2010, 07:20 PM

syko.... youd be bitter if a DT sat on your face :lol: ... anyways you have got to be the most bitter mother ****er on the planet

buffsyko

01-18-2010, 08:17 PM

Castor is 6'5", just have to put 120lbs on him and coach him up a bit and you have your DT.

THAT was funny!

buffsyko

01-18-2010, 08:20 PM

syko.... youd be bitter if a DT sat on your face :lol: ... anyways you have got to be the most bitter mother ****er on the planet

Listen, you are the biggest SPAZ on this board. I bitch about hawk and DT's. You bitch about matching socks, and everything else under the sun. You calling anyone else bitter is like rosie o'donnell calling rosanne fat. In other words, shut your pie hole. I had a great weekend with the family and enjoying the day off. Stop confusing bitter with cu football to being bitter in life douche.

buffsyko

01-18-2010, 08:23 PM

Did you really check the commitment list of every single FBS program?

I checked the team rankings for dt's and every team in the world is on there except......

Buffnik

01-18-2010, 08:29 PM

I'm going to spoil the party now. This is the Justin Castor thread. We're done talking about defensive tackles here. :smile:

buffsyko

01-18-2010, 08:50 PM

I'm going to spoil the party now. This is the Justin Castor thread. We're done talking about defensive tackles here. :smile: cool

buff4bcs1985

01-18-2010, 09:12 PM

***

Duff Man

01-18-2010, 10:20 PM

Good pickup. I hope the coaches are not set on redshirting him. There needs to be an open competition on all kicking duties for 2010.

buffaholic

01-18-2010, 10:30 PM

I think the <50% FG rate the last two years assures us that there will be an open competition. The concern I have is that Goodman is nuts in practice, even this year when they put tons of pressure on him....

sliderNcider

01-19-2010, 05:12 AM

We should go after Castor's teammate Chris Boachie. He is working hard on becoming a preferred walk-on to.... Oregon:pissed: Let's keep him in-state. I know he has interest in CU but it hasn't been reciprocated so far:huh:

Buffnik

02-03-2010, 04:33 PM

Chris Sailer Kicking has him rated as the #48 Kicker this year: http://www.chrissailerkicking.com/top-recruits/2010/1588/PlayerProfile.html

"Justin is an outstanding kicker. He is big, tall, strong, and athletic. Tons of potential here. Also has the size and build to develop as a punter. Fine young man and outstanding prospect. Has what it takes to play D1. Great fit for Colorado."