The Final Cockdown: #19 Landon Ard

Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY SportsOur Friday edition of TFC explores the art of the kickoff with specialist Landon Ard.

5'9" / 182 lbs.

RS Senior

Placekicker

Rock Hill, SC (South Pointe HS)

Recruitment

After earning all-area, all-region and all-state honors his senior season, Ard turned down a scholarship offer from Newberry College to test his luck at a spot on South Carolina's roster as a walk-on.

College Career

Ard sporadically made appearances as a kickoff specialist in his first season in 2012 with a total of 13 kickoffs. 2013 saw him take on full responsibility with the Gamecocks handling the kickoffs for the entire season. While taking names and getting touchbacks, Ard also began excelling in…