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Long-Snapper Earns Spotlight and Scholarship Through Big Plays
Missouri State fifth-year senior Andrew Kallas went from quiet special teams role to viral attention after downing returners on punt coverage.
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Unlikely Path to the Field
He started for his high school team and later moved to a junior college program where he improved his technique through dedicated practice. After earning a preferred walk-on spot at Missouri State, the 6-foot-3, 227-pound fifth-year senior focused on his snapping duties without a scholarship.
Tackles Draw Attention
In the season opener, Kallas made the first tackle after racing down on a punt and stopping the returner near the 40-yard line. He was credited with two tackles in that contest. Those plays quickly spread online.
Scholarship Surprise
During a team meeting, coaches showed one of the tackles on video before announcing Kallas had been placed on scholarship. Teammates celebrated the moment for the player who had spent years working without financial aid. Opposing teams later began assigning extra blockers to him on punts.
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