I started scouting in 1981, and the position that is easily the hardest for me to evaluate is kickers. By kickers I mean both punters and field goal kickers, and while on the surface it seems like it should be an easy task — placekickers need to be accurate and a punter needs distance and hang time — but the reality is it’s much more to it than that. .
The bottom line is it’s not as easy as it looks.
When evaluating regular position players you can watch tape and get a feel for how productive he is at his specific position.