Football: Mountaineers Add Kicker
February 09, 2012 03:07 PM | General
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University football coach Dana Holgorsen has announced that Josh Lambert, a 5-11, 190-pound kicker/punter from Garland High School in Garland, Texas, has signed a letter of intent to attend West Virginia and play football for the 2012 season.
Josh Lambert, K/P, 5-11, 190, Garland, Texas/Garland HS
Two-year starter for coach Jeff Jordan at Garland High … helped team to a 16-7 record during that span, including a 10-5A District championship in 2011 … finished 2011, making 9-of-16 field goals, including conversions from 47 yards, 48 yards and 51 yards … kicked 49-of-52 extra points and had 15 touchbacks on kickoffs … made 6-of-10 field goals in 2010, including the longest field goal in school history with a 53-yarder against Duncanville … also was successful from 47 yards and 51 yards … was a perfect 18-for-18 on extra points … split time as a punter, averaged 36 yards per punt on 11 punts for 391 yards … named a first team 10-5A All-District kicker in 2011 … 2011 Texas Nike Spring Camp semifinalist … 2012 Chris Sailer National Kicking Event Field Goal Last Man Standing champion, as well as being a finalist in the punting competition.
With the signing of Lambert, West Virginia now has added 28 members to its roster, five as mid-year enrollees in January and 22 more on national signing day on Feb. 1.
Josh Lambert, K/P, 5-11, 190, Garland, Texas/Garland HS
Two-year starter for coach Jeff Jordan at Garland High … helped team to a 16-7 record during that span, including a 10-5A District championship in 2011 … finished 2011, making 9-of-16 field goals, including conversions from 47 yards, 48 yards and 51 yards … kicked 49-of-52 extra points and had 15 touchbacks on kickoffs … made 6-of-10 field goals in 2010, including the longest field goal in school history with a 53-yarder against Duncanville … also was successful from 47 yards and 51 yards … was a perfect 18-for-18 on extra points … split time as a punter, averaged 36 yards per punt on 11 punts for 391 yards … named a first team 10-5A All-District kicker in 2011 … 2011 Texas Nike Spring Camp semifinalist … 2012 Chris Sailer National Kicking Event Field Goal Last Man Standing champion, as well as being a finalist in the punting competition.
With the signing of Lambert, West Virginia now has added 28 members to its roster, five as mid-year enrollees in January and 22 more on national signing day on Feb. 1.
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