Jameson Vest’s Journey from Quarterback to Kicker

Senior Jameson Vest is nine field goals away from tying Rusty Hanna's school record for career field goals.

TOLEDO, Ohio - It would be fair to say that Jameson Vest doesn't fit the stereotype of a kicker. He didn't play soccer growing up. In high school, he wasn't a kicking specialist, the skinny kid whose object was to trot on the field when a drive stalled.

In fact, most Rocket fans would probably be surprised though to learn that the Peachtree City, Ga. native was actually a star quarterback in high school.

That's right. Before he became one of the best placekickers in Toledo history, Vest stood under center for Our Lady of Mercy High School and passed for nearly 3,000 yards in addition to…