Will Reichard
| Date | News |
| 9/18/24 | Vikings vs. Texans Week 3 Game Preview. Vikings rookie Will Reichard, whose nickname "Will the Thrill" is starting to catch on, drilled his first three career field goals in Week 2 (his long from 39 yards) and is a perfect 6-for-6 on extra-point attempts. Visiting kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn has been nails this season, a combined 10-for-10 on field goals and extra points. On Sunday night against Chicago, Fairbairn went 4-for-4 with three field goals of 50-plus yards. The 30-year-old Fairbairn is the first player in NFL history with multiple games of three field goals from 50-plus, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Source: https://www.vikings.com/news/texans-week-3-game-pr... |
| 9/17/24 | ‘I trust him with my life’: Vikings have full confidence in rookie kicker Will Reichard. As soon as the Vikings drafted rookie kicker Will Reichard, rookie edge rusher Dallas Turner knew he had to get the word out. They were college teammates at Alabama, so Turner took it upon himself to make sure everybody knew that Reichard was the real deal. “He was like, ‘Listen, I trust him with my life,’ ” fellow Vikings edge rusher Jonathan Greenard recalled. “That’s all it took for us.” ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/trust-him-life-vikings-fu... |
| 9/10/24 | Matt Daniels’ nickname for Vikings kicker Will Reichard? ‘Striker’. Vikings special teams coordinator Matt Daniels has a nickname for rookie kicker Will Reichard. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/matt-daniels-nickname-vik... |
| 8/24/24 | NFL Saturday roundup: Rookie kicker from Alabama connects from long distance for Vikings. Minnesota kicker Will Reichard concluded his first NFL preseason on Saturday by scoring 14 points in the Minnesota Vikings' 26-3 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. The rookie from Alabama made two extra points and connected on field goals of 31, 33, 20 and 57 yards. · Undrafted rookie running back Frank Gore Jr. ran for 101 yards and one touchdown for Buffalo, but undrafted rookie quarterback Jack Plummer threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns for Carolina in the Panthers' 31-26 victory over the Bills. Source: https://www.al.com/sports/2024/08/nfl-saturday-rou... |
| 8/15/24 | How did Vikings rookie Will Reichard respond after getting his first FG attempt blocked?. Reichard had one kick blocked in his entire college career. He matched that on his first preseason attempt. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40835091/vikin... |
| 8/15/24 | How did Vikings rookie Will Reichard respond after getting his first FG attempt blocked?. Reichard had one kick blocked in his entire college career. He matched that on his first preseason attempt. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40835091/vikin... |
| 8/14/24 | Dallas Turner happier about Vikings' win, Will Reichard's kick than his first sack. Dallas Turner's first game in an NFL uniform wasn't that much different for the outside linebacker than his senior season at Alabama – Turner got a sack and Will Reichard kicked a big field goal. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 24-23 on Saturday for their first NFL preseason victory since Aug. 24, 2019. Source: https://www.al.com/sports/2024/08/dallas-turner-ha... |
| 8/07/24 | Ryan Wright vs. Seth Vernon: Vikings have a punting competition on their hands. Though rookie Will Reichard won the kicking competition with relative ease, the Vikings still have a punting competition on their hands. It features the incumbent Ryan Wright, who struggled at times last season, taking on the challenger Seth Vernon, who has turned heads throughout training camp at TCO Performance Center. Both players should get a chance to prove themselves on Saturday ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/ryan-wright-vs-seth-verno... |
| 8/05/24 | Will Reichard reminded everybody why the Vikings drafted a kicker. Whenever a kicker is drafted, there are alarms sounded both by the fans and the media alike. Will Reichard, though, is showing why he is worth the investment. Will Reichard was drafted out of Alabama in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. While playing for the… Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/reichard-reminded-everybo... |
| 8/03/24 | Vikings rookie kicker Will Reichard put on a show on Saturday. To end practice on Saturday, the Vikings gave rookie kicker Will Reichard some live reps in front of his teammates, coaches, and a few hundred fans. The 23-year-old stepped up and drilled one from extra point distance, 33 yards out, to get things started. For the cherry on top, Reichard's last attempt came from 58 yards out. Teammates cheered and ran to Reichard to celebrate. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/vikings-rookie... |
| 8/02/24 | The Vikings have turned to a rookie kicker. Will Reichard's Alabama training was a solid start. Will Reichard left Alabama with more points than any other player in college football history, presenting the Minnesota Vikings a draft-worthy prospect in their ongoing quest for place kicking stability. Reichard's combination of mechanical consistency and leg strength is a clear attribute. Five seasons with the Crimson Tide, though, is what ultimately pushed Reichard's profile over the top. There's hardly a more critical aspect of NFL success for a kicker than handling the pressure, and what better place to train than a storied powerhouse program such as Alabama? Source: https://www.mankatofreepress.com/ap/sports/the-vik... |
| 8/01/24 | Could rookie Will Reichard break the Minnesota Vikings' kicker curse?. Alabama's Will Reichard is the highest-scoring player in college football history, surely a factor in the Minnesota Vikings' decision to draft him in hopes of breaking their long streak of bad luck at the position. Reichard's combination of mechanical consistency and leg strength is a clear attribute. Five seasons with the Crimson Tide, though, is what ultimately pushed Reichard's profile over the top. There's hardly a more critical aspect of NFL success for a kicker than handling the pressure, and what better place to train than a storied powerhouse program such as Alabama? Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-v... |
| 7/31/24 | The Vikings have turned to a rookie kicker. Will Reichard's Alabama training was a solid start. Will Reichard left Alabama with more points than any other player in college football history, presenting the Minnesota Vikings a draft-worthy prospect in their ongoing quest for place kicking stability. Reichard's combination of mechanical consistency and leg strength is a clear attribute. Five seasons with the Crimson Tide, though, is what ultimately pushed Reichard's profile over the top. There's hardly a more critical aspect of NFL success for a kicker than handling the pressure, and what better place to train than a storied powerhouse program such as Alabama? Source: https://www.therecord.com/sports/football/the-viki... |
| 7/29/24 | Kicker battle won by rookie Will Reichard as Vikings cut John Parker Romo. Will Reichard has officially won the kicker job for the Minnesota Vikings. On Monday, the Vikings released kicker John Parker Romo, which leaves Reichard as the lone place kicker on the roster. The rookie from Alabama was expected to win the job after being selected with the 203rd overall pick in the sixth round of the NFL draft in April. Parker Romo, 26, was named to the All-XFL team in 2023 after he made 17 of 19 field goals. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/kicker-battle-... |
| 5/28/24 | Vikings' best rookie sleeper to make impact in 2024 NFL season. One of those players, Will Reichard, is a Vikings sleeper who should help Minnesota immediately during the 2024 season. There aren't many kickers that hear their names called during an NFL Draft. Reichard more than deserved to hear his. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-best-rookie-sleep... |
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