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Football recruiting: Badgers add kicker to class of 2010

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By Max Henson on October 27, 2009 11:50 PM 0 Vote 0 Votes

Earlier in the week, the Wisconsin coaching staff received a verbal commitment from class of 2010 kicker, Kyle French.

French is regarded as one of the top kickers nationally and Rivals.com lists the Menomonee Falls native as the seventh best kicker in the country. 

Last year at this time, UW felt very comfortable with it’s kicking situation thanks to the impressive play of freshman Philip Welch. But this season, the former Groza award finalist has, to put it lightly - struggled. The coaching staff is clearly not happy with Welch’s play, and they are demanding improvement from the sophomore.  

French should compete for playing time the minute he steps on campus and If he can prove to be a reliable kicker next season, Welch may not have much of a future as a specialist here for UW.