DRC breaking news -- UNT picks up grad transfer Cole Hedlund

Brett Vito · January 19, 2018

DRC:

http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/mean-green/2018/01/19/breaking-news-unt-picks-kicker-cole-hedlund

bstnsportsfan3 · January 19, 2018

Is this John Hedlund’s son?

All About UNT · January 20, 2018

56 minutes ago, bstnsportsfan3 said:

Is this John Hedlund’s son?

yes

BTG_Fan1 · January 20, 2018

Not good that he missed his tries and was never allowed to kick again..

DeepGreen · January 20, 2018

This will not pass the UNT90 test.

Cooley · January 20, 2018

GoMeanGreen1999 · January 20, 2018

1 hour ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

Not good that he missed his tries and was never allowed to kick again..

In practice he was always really good. Won the starting job last two seasons I believe coming out of fall camp but never seemed to kick well in games.

NorthTexan95 · January 20, 2018

I wouldn't call this "breaking news". There's no guarantee he wins the kicking job here.

Mean Green 93-98 · January 20, 2018

Welcome home, Cole.

UNTLifer · January 20, 2018

Welcome home but I really want the young man out of Keller. I am assuming this will not cost us a scholarship.

VideoEagle · January 20, 2018

2 hours ago, DeepGreen said:

This will not pass the UNT90 test.

Of course not. Anything related to NT seems to make he who's name must not be spoken mad.

BTG_Fan1 · January 20, 2018

3 hours ago, DeepGreen said:

This will not pass the UNT90 test.

Should this pass anyones? 0-2 and didn't kick the rest of the year...

TheReal_jayD · January 20, 2018

54 minutes ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

Should this pass anyones? 0-2 and didn't kick the rest of the year...

Number one kicker in the nation his senior year. Kid is a great kicker before bret beliesma shit on his confidence. Change of scenery this kid will be fine.

ADLER · January 20, 2018

This is fantastic news; a former High School Parade All-American, All-USA first team by USA Today player, and son of a North Texas living legend is coming home to play for the Mean Green.

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Hedlund got off to a good start in his career at Arkansas, hitting all 58 of his extra points as a redshirt freshman in 2015 while also converting 9 of 15 field goal attempts. He went 5-for-7 on field goals in 2016 and hit all 25 of his extra points.

We were certainly spoiled with Trevor Moore's consistent excellence for the past several seasons and he will be missed. Hopefully a proven commodity like Cole Hedlund can help keep the kicking game a strength for our program. Hedlund had been one of the best kickers on the planet for the preceding six years, one bad game in 2017 and a knee jerk grandstanding reaction by a hot-seat coach doesn't change that.

Welcome Home Cole! We are thrilled to have you.

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Edited January 20, 2018 by ADLER

NorthTexan95 · January 20, 2018

1 hour ago, TheReal_jayD said:

Number one kicker in the nation his senior year. Kid is a great kicker before bret beliesma shit on his confidence. Change of scenery this kid will be fine.

The problem is once a kicker loses confidence it can be difficult to regain it. I welcome the kid to the team and wish him the best but I'm not assuming he's gonna win the job.

Harry · January 20, 2018

Let me preface this by saying I am glad she has decided to end up at UNT and I wish him well. We offer him a second chance and he offers us a powerful leg. That said, I still wish he had made a different decision out of high school.

He should have never gone to Arkansas. What a great story it would have been for him to play at the school where his dad has been such an icon. Now he comes to UNT due to a lack of results. Hopefully this will have a happy ending but I think he would do it differently if given the chance to go back in time.

That said, kids want to take their own path in life and the lure of the SEC is strong.

MeanGreenZen · January 20, 2018

14 of 24 on field goals for his career. Yikes.

i will choose to trust Seth on this.

Mean Green Matt · January 20, 2018

Is he taking a scholarship?

TheReal_jayD · January 20, 2018

1 hour ago, Mean Green Matt said:

Is he taking a scholarship?

No.

TheReal_jayD · January 20, 2018

7 hours ago, NorthTexan95 said:

The problem is once a kicker loses confidence it can be difficult to regain it. I welcome the kid to the team and wish him the best but I'm not assuming he's gonna win the job.

So what kicker on the roster you think wins the starting job?

greenjoe · January 20, 2018

We missed on both Hedlund brothers out of high school. And when the older brother got a grad transfer, he went to Southern Meth. I remember feeling low about all three decisions. However, the bar (crossbar ?) has always been high for kickers at North Texas.

GO MEAN GREEN

Edited January 20, 2018 by greenjoe

Mean Green Matt · January 20, 2018

26 minutes ago, TheReal_jayD said:

No.

No brainer then.

NorthTexan95 · January 20, 2018

1 hour ago, TheReal_jayD said:

So what kicker on the roster you think wins the starting job?

No idea. There could be someone not on the roster right now who comes in and wins the job. Hopefully someone takes command of the job by the first game.

El Paso Eagle · January 20, 2018

I know this is not a popular opinion, but the downvotes on this thread really make me wish the names of the people voting were shown.

UNTLifer · January 20, 2018

4 hours ago, Mean Green Matt said:

No brainer then.

I agree and hope he gets everything sorted out. Hopefully, being home will help.

What is the status of Zach Williams? He was highly rated out of high school, but with Hedlund visiting and the coaches recruiting the young man from Keller, it makes me wonder if he is ready to go.