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Meet the Coaches

MIKE MCCABE

Founder, Coach Atlanta, Birmingham, Millbrook

Mike McCabe is the owner and founder of One On One Kicking. He operates out of the Millbrook (AL), Birmingham (AL), and Atlanta (GA) divisions. He is a top high school, college, and NFL Evaluator.

Mike McCabe Biography

Since 2001, Coach McCabe has trained hundreds of punters, kickers, and specialists under his One On One Kicking brand. He has helped his students and clients earn scholarships to prestigious universities throughout the country on every level. He is also one of the top college and NFL evaluators for specialists. In 2012, both the Ray Guy and Lou Groza Award Winners for Top Punter and Kicker in the country, Ryan Allen and Cairo Santos, were trained by One On One Kicking – the first time EVER that a training facility trained both in the same year Coach Mike McCabe has trained, instructed, taught, and assisted dozens of professional kickers and punters in the NFL and CFL, hundreds of All-Americans and National Champions in the NCAA, and thousands of All-Americans and All-States in high school.

 

One of the best testaments is Johnny Hekker perfecting his craft from being a walk-on at Oregon State University to setting multiple NFL records and being a perennial Pro Bowler with the Los Angeles Rams. McCabe has been featured on many media outlets including ESPN, CBS, NBC, FOX Sports, Players Tribune, Rivals, Scout, and other regional carriers.

 

He has also been a featured speaker at the annual AFCA conference discussing his craft. Prior to an NCAA rule change in 2017, he was one of the first specialist instructors for college camps at various universities including Alabama, Ohio State, Miami (FL), Tennessee, Virginia, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Kentucky, and Louisville, among others. McCabe is a former All-American punter at Illinois State University under Urban Meyer. After a short career with the Chicago Bears and the World League of American Football, McCabe coached at the collegiate and high school levels including Miami (OH), Miami (FL), Prattville High School (AL), and Florence High School (AL).

DAWSON ZIMMERMAN


National Director of Punting
Coach Atlanta
Creator & Coach of 4 Weeks to better punting

Dawson Zimmerman Biography

Coach Atlanta
Creator & Coach of 4 Weeks to better punting
An ACC All-American, Academic All-American, and Ray Guy Semi-Finalist punter for Clemson University (2008-2011) and briefly for the Atlanta Falcons (2012), Coach Dawson Zimmerman has trained punters and kickers with One On One Kicking since 2012. He has personally trained and coached a number of former and current NFL punters, including AJ Cole (Raiders), Tyler Newsome (Chargers), Ian Berryman (Jets), and Blake Gillikin (Penn State), while also training and coaching alongside NFL veterans Johnny Hekker (Rams) and Ryan Allen (Patriots, Falcons).
Rodrigo Blankenship

RODRIGO BLANKENSHIP

COACH BIRMINGHAM, AL

Rodrigo Blankenship Biography

PROFESSIONAL COACHING

Kicked for the Indianapolis Colts from 2020-22. Colts franchise record holder for most points scored by a rookie (139) and most field goals made by a rookie (32). Kicked a game-winning field goal in 0vertime vs. the Packers on Nov. 22, 2020. Kicked for the Arizona Cardinals in two games in 2022, making a 50-yard FG against the Saints on Oct. 20, 2022.

Kicked at the University of Georgia from 2016-19.
All time school leader in points (440), Field Goal Percentage (82.5%), consecutive PATs (200), PAT percentage (100%), and touchbacks (234). As a senior in 2019 he won the Lou Groza Award, was named 1st Team All-American, 1st Team All-SEC, SEC Special Teams Player of the Week 6 times, and SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year. As a Freshman in 2016 was named a Freshman All-American and Freshman All-SEC.

Kicked at Sprayberry High School from 2012-15. Was a 2015 U.S. Army All-American as a senior. Finished as a Top-10 ranked kicker in the country by recruiting sites such as 247Sports, ProKicker.com, KornblueKicking, ChrisSailerKicking, and others. Holds several school career kicking and punting records. Has trained with Coach McCabe and OneOnOne since 7th grade at both Atlanta and Birmingham locations.

Jackson Cook, Snapping Coach Birmingham & Atlanta

JACKSON COOK

Snapping Coach Atlanta, birmingham

Jackson Cook Biography

Alabama High School All-State Center 1992

Walk On- Awarded a full scholarship by Hall of Fame Coach Gene Stallings

Long Snapper for the University of Alabama
1994, 1995, 1996

Spent time with the following NFL teams:

  • Buffalo Bills
  • New York Giants
  • Jacksonville Jaguars
kyle kramer birmingham punting coach punting

KYLE KRAMER

Punting Coach, Birmingham
Director of punting, birmingham

Kyle Kramer Biography

Kyle started as a quarterback at Miami of Ohio. After switching to punter his redshirt freshman year, he started all four years, earning First Team All Conference honors his senior year. After graduating he trained with Coach McCabe in preparation for a pro day and workouts with the Carolina Panthers, NY Jets, and Tennessee Titans. He signed with the USFL Michigan Panthers in the first year in the league in 2022 and played two seasons with them earning multiple special teams player of the week nominees and awards. Coach Kramer has been coaching kicking and punting with One On One Kicking Camps since 2021.

kyle kramer punting coach birmingham in uniform

kyle kramer birmingham punting coach with coach mike mccabe

Jimmy Howell Coach Charlottesville

JIMMY HOWELL

Coach Charlottesville
Online Training

Jimmy Howell Biography

Jimmy Howell is a South Carolina native, who grew up playing basketball, soccer, and football.  He quickly grew a passion for football and began focusing more on growing his knowledge and skills related to becoming a kicker, punter, and quarterback. During his high school years he started receiving accolades to include All State, All Region, and numerous others. He received multiple full scholarship offers to various collegiate programs, and he chose to attend the University of Virginia.  He was their starting punter for four consecutive years and majored in Psychology and then went on to achieve a Masters in Nursing.

Coaching, Exercise Planning, Mentoring, Leadership 

College Awards: Academic Honor Roll George Welsh Award for the Special Teams Player of the Year at UVA All ACC Freshmen Team Special Teams Player of the Game 5+ times Ray Guy Award Nominee Chairman of Fellowship of Christian Athletes   

CAREER HISTORY 2008- present One on One Kicking Charlottesville Division Director and Coach   2015- present Registered Nurse

Patrick Means Coach Savannah

PATRICK MEANS

Coach Savannah

Patrick Means Biography

Coach Means trained in the Summer of 2007 featuring Rams Punter Johnny Hekker, Clemson Punter Dawson Zimmerman, Louisville Kicker Chris Philpott, and Virginia Punter Jimmy Howell. Coach Means guest coaches at summer training periodically through the summer.

Patrick Means started coaching specialists camps at Auburn University while attending Ole Miss, where he was a Kicker on the football team from 2002 to 2004. He started at One On One Kicking in the Fall of 2006 while coaching his brother, Jordan Means. Later that year, he coached the East Team for the Offense-Defense Bowl with Mike McCabe and has been working closely with Coach McCabe ever since. He has run training locations in Birmingham, Atlanta, Honolulu, and currently outside Savannah, GA in Richmond Hill. During this time Coach Means also served as a lead coach for camps such as Alabama and Florida. Coach Means also trained and housed summer training in the Summer of 2007 featuring Rams Punter Johnny Hekker, Clemson Punter Dawson Zimmerman, Louisville Kicker Chris Philpott and Virginia Punter Jimmy Howell. Coach Means guest coaches at summer training periodically through the summer. He currently coaches at Richmond Hill High School, which competes at the 6A level, as the Special Teams Coordinator, Co-Offensive Coordinator, WR Coach and Recruiting Coordinator. All these positions are under Head Coach Matt LeZotte. He is married to Britany Means and the father of two boys, Aiden & Emerson.

Career History

Director of Kicking for Georgia Owner/Operator One On One Kicking- Coastal Elite Division   

January 2010-Present Coastal Elite Division – Savannah, GA -Opened Coastal Elite Division -Develop and Organize training for Coastal Elite Division for One On One Kicking outside Savannah in Richmond Hill, GA   

July 2013 – Present Richmond Hill High School

  • Special Teams Coordinator
  • CO-OC
  • WR Coach
  • Recruiting Coordinator

 October 2009-August 2014 Atlanta Divison – Atlanta, GA -Develop and Organize training for Atlanta Division for One On One Kicking in Atlanta, GA   

January 2009 – October 2009 Honolulu Division – Honolulu, HI -Opened Honolulu Division -Develop and Organize training for Specialists   

January 2007- January 2009 Birmingham Division – Birmingham, AL Pratville Division – Prattville, AL Atlanta Division – Atlanta, GA

  • Developed and Organized training for Specialists

  June 2002, 2003, 2004  Auburn University -Coached Auburn University Specialist Camp

Brady Hammel Coach Pensacola

BRADY HAMMEL

Kicking coach, pensacola

Brady Hammel Biography
I played my college football at Shorter University and Miles College.
 
 
A 2x SIAC Champion for Miles College, D2 playoff appearance, and played in The Senior Podyum Bowl. I am a current Free Agent.
 
I have been with One On One Kicking since 2010 starting out as a player and transitioning to player/coach since I graduated from college.
 
 
I graduated from Miles College with my Bachelor’s in Business Administration and I did an undergraduate internship with the football team following my Senior season.
 
 
I will be graduating with my Master’s degree in Sports Management from Florida A&M 
University in December of 2021.
 
 
  • 2016-2017 Kicker at Shorter University
  • 2018-2020 Kicker at Miles College
  • 2020-2021 Master’s from Florida A&M University
  • 2019-present Coach for One on One Kicking
Chris Kennedy, Coach of South Carolina

CHRIS KENNEDY

Coach, South Carolina

Chris Kennedy Biography

Chris has been with One On One Kicking since 2008 when he began training then moved into coaching after college.

He was previously a full-time coach with One On One Kicking from 2012-2017. Chris lives in South Carolina and coaches high school football.

Prattville High School (2009-2011) 6A All-State Kicker/Punter.

Georgia Military College 2011

    • 43.57 Net Punting Avg
    • 4.65 Punt Hang Time Avg
    • Long 61
    • Best Hang Time – 5.32
    • FG- 9-11 Long 49
    • 70.36 Kickoff Avg
    • 3.97 Kickoff Hang Time Avg

Coaching

  • 2012-2017: Coach One On One Kicking, Montgomery, Prattville, Birmingham locations.
  • 2015: New Mexico Military Institute- Kicking Coach/ Assistant Special Teams Coach
  • 2017: Miles College- Kicking Coach
  • 2019-2021: Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School- Kicking Coach
  • 2022-2024: Lugoff-Elgin High School – Special Teams Coach/ Kicking Coach

AUSTIN REHKOW

Coach Utah

Austin Rehkow Biography

Austin Rehkow gained fame for kicking a 67-yard field goal in high school, one of the longest in U.S. high school football history. At the University of Idaho, he was a multi-time All-American and a finalist for the Ray Guy Award, recognizing him as one of the top punters in college football. He led the country in punting average in both 2013 and 2014. Rehkow was a 1st Team All-Conference punter for three consecutive years and a 1st Team All-Independent punter for an additional year. Additionally, he was honored as a 2nd Team All-Conference kicker twice. He set records in field goals and punting average during his college career. Post-college, he signed with the Buffalo Bills before moving to the New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts, and also played in the AAF with the Salt Lake Stallions and in the XFL with the Houston Roughnecks

 

BRETT SWENSON

Coach South Florida

Brett Swenson Biography

Former Michigan State All-American | Lou Groza Award Semifinalist | Team MVP

Brett Swenson is one of the most accomplished kickers in Michigan State University Football history. A four-year standout for the Spartans, Brett built a career defined by consistency, clutch performance, and record-setting production at the highest level of college football.

Career Highlights

  • First-Team All-Big Ten (2009)
  • Lou Groza Award Semifinalist (2009) – Presented annually to the nation’s top placekicker
  • Team MVP (2009) – First kicker in Michigan State history to receive the award
  • First-Team Freshman All-American (2006)
  • Three-time Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week
  • Participated in the 2010 Senior Bowl

By the end of his career, Brett became Michigan State’s all-time leader in field goals (70), extra points (158), and total points scored (368). At the time of his graduation, his 368 career points ranked first among all active players in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision.

His 70 career field goals ranked:

  • Fourth in Big Ten history
  • Third among active FBS players at the time
  • Among the top totals in conference history

Senior Season (2009)

Brett delivered one of the most dominant kicking seasons in school history:

  • 18-of-20 field goals (.900), leading the Big Ten
  • Ranked first in the conference in scoring (8.4 points per game)
  • Tied a school record with 76 consecutive extra points
  • Hit two career-long 52-yard field goals in a single game
  • Named National Placekicker of the Week after a four-field-goal performance at Purdue, including a game-winning kick

He recorded multiple game-winning field goals throughout his career, proving himself repeatedly in high-pressure situations.

Consistency & Clutch Performance

Across his four seasons (2006–2009), Brett:

  • Converted 67-of-89 career field goals
  • Made 158-of-160 career extra points
  • Set school records for consecutive field goals and extra points
  • Reached the 100-point milestone in a single season
  • Tied Michigan State’s single-season field goal record (22)

As a freshman, he earned First-Team Freshman All-American honors and immediately established himself as one of the top young kickers in the country. By his junior and senior seasons, he ranked among national leaders in field goals made and scoring.

Professional Career

Although no kickers were selected in the 2010 NFL Draft, Brett signed as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts and entered camp as a highly regarded prospect. He was widely projected as one of the top placekicker prospects in the draft class.

High School

Brett attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was ranked among the nation’s top five kicking prospects by both Rivals and Scout.

Coaching Philosophy

Having competed at the highest collegiate level and performed in pressure-packed moments, Brett brings firsthand experience in:

  • Game-winning mentality
  • Technical precision and consistency
  • Mental preparation and confidence under pressure
  • College-level expectations and standards

His experience as a record-setting Big Ten kicker allows him to mentor and develop specialists who want to compete at the next level.