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Arkansas football kicker Scott Starzyk's personality, confidence helping with college adjustment

FAYETTEVILLE — Depending on the recruiting service, Arkansas football’s Scott Starzyk is the No. 1 or 2 kicker in the 2025 class.

The 5-star freshman had some growing pains in a good-not-great spring, but has the confidence of the Razorback coaching staff. Arkansas is yet to announce a starting kicker for the Aug. 30 opener against Alabama A&M, with special teams coach Scott Fountain saying “we always compete” and listing Blake Ford and Charlie Von Der Meden among those vying for the spot.

“But,” Fountain said, “I think Scott’s in a good place coming out of spring.