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2017-03-07T21:09:16+00:00
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Cedric has been signed by 3 NFL Teams and has been offered a contract or brought in for a workout by over half the teams in the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys signed Cedric in 2000. In 2001, he signed with the San Diego Chargers and was 3 out of 3 on field goal attempts and kicked a game winner in overtime against the Miami Dolphins. He signed with the Arizona Cardinals and was 5 out of 6 on field goal attempts.
To expose the campers to the fundamental skills required for successful kicking, punting, and snapping.DEVELOPS an interest among youth to become proficient kickers, punters and snappers.TEACHES effective Technique and Fundamental skills for kicking, punting, and snapping.
Receive a PERSONAL EVALUATION to continue post camp development.ENHANCES your skills from videotape analysis.LEARN how to kick under pressure. PRACTICE and COMPETE with other talented high school and collegiate athletes.
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Cedric has also been quoted in ESPN Magazine in an article related to kicking & punting.
Cedric is featured in “Journeymen” a book about professional athletic careers by Kurt Dusterburg.
Cedric is the first African American soccer style kicker to score points in the NFL regular season. He is also the first NFL kicker from a Historical Black College & University.
In 2008 Cedric was bestowed two great honors, being named to the ESPN All-Time Black College Football Team and the South Carolina State University All-Century Team.
During his college football career, Cedric was a four-year starter at kicker and punter. He was named to the All-Conference team as a punter and kicker twice. He received an invitation to the Pro-Football Free Agent Invitational (the largest and most creditable kicking and punting combine in the country) and was rated as the top kicker.
Other highlights from Cedric’s college career with the South Carolina State University Bulldogs include:
- Named as ALL-MEAC player three out of four seasons
- Holds South Carolina State University’s school record for the longest field goal and most field goals in a season
- Led the Bulldogs in scoring his junior and senior seasons
