Tom Edwards: Director

Tom has over 11 active years of experience as a player and a coach within the high school, college, and semi-pro football levels. As a player, he earned a letter at Hampden-Sydney College, and then he was a placekicker for five teams within the semi-pro league within Virginia. He also participated in a professional kickers combine in Dallas, Texas, matching up against former college players from football powers such as Tennessee and UVa. A quadriceps injury guided him to the sidelines as a coach soon thereafter.

As a semi-pro football coach, he coached two All-America players, one placekicker and one punter. Over that time, he has sharpened his ability to evaluate and coach players on techniques that maximize their ability for placekicking, as well as helping to improve their mental approach to the game. Deciding to give professional playing one last chance, Tom tried out for the Arena Football League in 2003, but he came up short due to the lingering quadriceps injury. He is currently a private kicking coach for semi-pro player Kevin Miller. Tom also plays one football game a year as a placekicker in the annual “Charity Bowl” football game to benefit the Joy Fund—he has played in the game 12 times, to date. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the “Charity Bowl”. Tom is an advocate for knowledge of, and execution of, proper techniques to maximize a placekicker’s ability to perform and self-evaluate.

Kevin Miller, Counselor:

Kevin is a former U.S. Marine that dove into the world of kicking just three seasons ago. Currently playing for a local semi-pro team, where he led the league in attempts, makes, and accuracy on field goals and PATs, Kevin is striving to continue his growth and improvement as a placekicker. Named an All-Star this season in the Diamond Football League, Kevin has ambitions to play professionally, utilizing his powerful work ethic and his Marine Corp-supplied determination. His significant improvement this season was based on his increased knowledge of effective placekicking technique and on his more confident mental game.

Brooks Crawford, Counselor:

Brooks is entering his second year at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, VA. He is a punter and place kicker from Smithfield High School and has played football for 6 years. In 2005 he was selected as an All-District punter and Daily Press all-star for his work with the Smithfield Packers, while having a perfect season on field goal and extra points attempts. In 2006, he was selected as an All-District punter again, as well as the Associated Press's All-State punter, leading Virginia with a 45.6 yards per punt average with a longest of 79 yards. Following his senior year Brooks traveled across the country working out for various D-I and D-II special teams coaches before deciding on D-III Randolph-Macon.

Jeffery Nagle, Counselor:

Jeffrey attended Hampton Roads Academy, in which he graduated in 2006. Jeff achieved All Conference Punter-TCIS and ODFC Conferences, Honorable Mention Kicker- TCIS conferance, all within his senior season. Currently he is a Junior at Randolph Macon College majoring in business/economics, and started 4 games as the punter during his sophomore season. In his "down time", he works on a farm in Colonial Williamsburg.

Jeff Wolfert, Counselor:

Grew up in Overland Park, Kansas. Played soccer until a junior in high school and then played on the football team my senior year. Played in one game, broke my hip, and was out for the season. Then, walked onto the football team at the University of Missouri.

· Member of University of Missouri Football team, 2005 - 2008.

· All-Big 12 Academic First Team, 2006, 2007, 2008.

· All-Big 12 Associated Press First Team 2007, 2008.

· Lou Groza Award Semi-Finalist 2006, 2008.

· NCAA career record holder for percentage of combined kicks made, 94.9%.

· School record holder for career points scored, most consecutive field goals, highest percentage extra points made (100%), highest percentage field goals made (career).

· Member of the University of Missouri Swimming/Diving team, 2004 and 2009.
· Invited to NFL Chicago Bears mini-camp in 2009. Currently a free-agent.

Grant Hall, Counselor:

As a junior and the starting place-kicker at Salem High School, Grant earned First Team All-River Ridge District and All-Region III, as well as Second Team All-State AA. During his senior year as the starting place-kicker, punter, and kickoff speciallist for Salem High School, Grant was Second Team All-District and helped lead his team to the AA State Championship game of 2004. At Hampden-Sydney College, Grant was the starting place-kicker and second-string punter and kickoff specialist his sophomore year after being injured his freshman season. He currently lives in Roanoke, VA.

Gavin Campbell, Counselor:

Gavin Campbell, a long snapper specialist, is an 8-year Army veteran with a tour in Iraq (2003-2004). He served as an Airborne Sniper while stationed in Kirkuk, Iraq. After the Army, Gavin went to Fullerton College and earned a scholarship to Kentucky State University, a Division II HBCU, where he was a team captain his senior year, earned Academic All-Conference both years, and USAA Academic All-American honors. He lead the team in special teams tackles and fumble recoveries both years.

After playing, Gavin coached running backs and kickers at KSU before moving to San Antonio, TX, to help establish a football program at University of the Incarnate Word, Division II. He then was the assistant Special Teams Coordinator and Cornerbackscoach at UIW, and later the OLB and Kicking Coach at University of La Verne. He has recruited and coached twice second-team all confrence kickers (one at KSU and one at ULV). He signed to the AAFL Team Tennessee before the league folded. Most recently he was the special teams coordinator of the East Coast Semi-pro champions Virginia Pirates of the DFL.