From now until the 2024 NFL Draft takes place, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Stanford K Joshua Karty.
#43 Joshua Karty/K Stanford – 6017, 207 pounds (Senior)
Senior Bowl/NFL Combine
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Joshua Karty | 6017/207 | 9 1/8″ | 31 1/2″ | 76 3/8″ |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
The Good
– Good frame
– Shows big leg and routinely hit from distance (50-plus) with room to spare, offense able to squeeze out points at the half
– High arc on kicks and power feels effortless; ball doesn’t struggle to get over crossbar
– Shows repeatable stroke
– Looks comfortable from the right hash
– Experience handling kickoffs
– Productive career with strong numbers
– Low miss rate from inside 50
– Able to bounce back from misses and not stack bad kicks, shows mental toughness
– Can make occasional tackle
The Bad
– Kicks have tendency to drift left, even when they’re good
– Struggles more from left hash and can overcompensate
– Wasn’t often tested in bad weather
– Kicks tend to have a bit of a curve
– Team’s lack of success didn’t always put him in ultra high-pressure situations
– Stance looks a little closed off and upright/stiff
– Had two career kicks blocked
Bio
– Three-year starting kicker for Cardinal
– Career: 72-of-73 on extra points, 51-of-60 on field goals (85 percent, school record), two tackles
– 2023: 23-of-27 (85.