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What is the Vinatieri Award?
Elite coaching on and off the field. Proven development. Trusted by athletes. Recognized nationwide.
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The Shane Lechler Award
Honoring the Best High School Punter in the Country
Named for one of the greatest punters in NFL history, the Shane Lechler Award is a season-long national evaluation recognizing the most complete and elite high school punter in the country. Like its counterpart on the kicking side, it is performance-based, measurable, and earned. It identifies, tracks, and evaluates the top punters through verified data, in-game performance, and established elite standards.
The Standard It's Named For
Shane Lechler
Career Honors
What We Do
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The Staff
Elite Coaching On & Off the Field
Josh Miller
Founder / President
- 12-Year NFL Punter
- Super Bowl Champion
- 15 Years Coaching P/K
Doug Chavis
Co-Founder
- 30+ Years Coaching
- Kickers & Punters Specialist
- Youth to Pro Levels
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The Adam Vinatieri Award
The National Standard
of Elite Kicking
The Adam Vinatieri Award is a season-long national evaluation recognizing the most complete and elite high school kicker in each region of the United States. This award is performance-based. It is measurable. It is earned.
Through a structured 15-region national model, Legends Kicking Academy identifies, tracks, and evaluates the top kickers in the country using verified data, in-game performance metrics, and established elite standards. At the conclusion of the regular football season, one athlete from each region who meets the established performance criteria will receive the Adam Vinatieri Award.
What the Award Represents
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