URFA Kicker Signed Joe Rheem

**Dozerdog** · 04-26-2005, 07:16 PM

Are you telling me the Bills got Rheemed?

**Romes** · 04-26-2005, 07:19 PM

Joe Rheem
PK | (6'0", 217, 5.05) | KANSAS STATE

Scouts Grade: 30

Career Totals Kicking
SEASON XPM XPA XP% FGM FGA FG% 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LNG PTS
2004 37 37 100.0 13 15 86.7 1/1 3/3 4/4 3/5 2/2 52 76
2003 67 67 100.0 12 17 70.6 0/0 2/3 3/4 7/9 0/1 44 103
2002 49 54 90.7 9 12 75.0 0/0 2/2 7/8 0/2 0/0 39 76
2001 20 22 90.9 4 6 66.7 0/0 1/1 3/4 0/1 0/0 38 32

Overall: Rheem saw time as a place kicker in his true freshman season in 2001 as was the team's fulltime place kicker from 2002-'04. He split duties on kickoffs but is not a kickoff specialist prospect for the NFL level. Rheem connected on 9-of-12 field goal attempts in 2002, 12-of-17 in 2003 and 13-of-15 in 2004.
Rheem isn't pretty, doesn't have great trajectory and doesn't have nearly the leg strength of Nugent or Rayner, but he has very good accuracy, consistency and mechanics. Rheem will never be able to kickoff in the NFL and his range on FGA's is limited, but he could be worth bringing in to training camp as an undrafted rookie free agent because of his efficiency as a place kicker.

**Dozerdog** · 04-26-2005, 07:20 PM

Joseph "Joe" Rheem
Position: Placekicker
College: Kansas State
Height: 6-0
Weight: 217
Hometown: Wichita, Kan.

Analysis | Injury Report | Agility | High School | Personal

OVERVIEW

One of the most prolific scorers in Kansas State history, Rheem carried on the family tradition of kicking for the Wildcats. The team's primary placekicker for four seasons, his brother, Jamie, was a two-time All-American kicker at KSU.

At Wichita Collegiate High School, Joe earned All-America honors from Parade. He was a member of Prep Star's "Dream Team" and selected to Wichita Eagle's Top 33 squad. Rheem was a three-time first-team Class 3A All-State kicker and a unanimous selection as the All-MCAA kicker for three seasons.

A three-time all-league punter, Rheem also played quarterback and led the Spartans to the Class 3A state championship as a senior, earning all-league and honorable mention 3A all-state accolades as a quarterback. He made 11-of-13 field goals, including a season-long 55-yarder and converted 76 of 78 extra-point kicks. Rheem threw for more than 1,700 yards and had a 48-yard average as a punter his junior year. He also lettered twice for the state-champion golf team.

Rheem joined tailback Darren Sproles as the only true freshmen to contribute at Kansas State in 2001. Rheem scored 32 points on 4-of-6 field goals and 20-of-22 extra points. He added 80 points in 2002, as he was successful on 9-of-12 field goal attempts. Rheem picked up All-Big 12 Conference third-team honors in 2003, when he totaled a career-high 103 points on 67-of-68 extra point conversions and 12-of-17 field goal attempts.

Rheem was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award (nation's top kicker) in 2004, as he converted 13-of-15 field goals and 37-of-38 PATs for 76 points. He finished his career with 291 points, the third-best overall total in school history behind Darren Sproles (294, 2001-04) and Martin Gramatica (349, 1994-95, 97-98). He connected on 38-of-50 field goals, ranking behind Gramatica (54) and his brother, Jamie (39, 1996-97, 99-2000) on the KSU career-record list. He also made 177-of-187 extra points, 10 short of Gramatica's Wildcat record.

ANALYSIS

Positives: Very accurate field goal specialist inside the 45-yard line &#133 Has an average snap-to-toe time of 1.34 seconds &#133 Gets a good rise out of his kicks, hitting the ball quickly (2½-step kicker) &#133 Shows good leg control in placing his kickoffs &#133 Capable of making pressure kicks and handling the ball in poor weather conditions &#133 Has good balance on his plant foot, showing proper leg extension.

Negatives: Lacks the leg strength to kick long, especially on kickoffs (averaged 55.8 yards per attempt with seven of his 61 kicks sailing out of bounds in 2004) &#133 Gets little height behind his kickoff attempts and his average hang-time of 3.85 seconds prevents the coverage unit from getting downfield quick enough to prevent the long return &#133 Very inconsistent on long-range field goal attempts and rarely do his kickoffs sail into the end zone &#133 Takes a half step -- "cheater's step" -- on his delivery towards the ball, covering more than three yards before connecting with the pigskin.

INJURY REPORT

No injuries reported.

AGILITY

CAMPUS: 5.04 in the 40-yard dash &#133 30 5/8-inch arm length &#133 8 3/8-inch hands.

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Wichita (Kan.) Collegiate High School, playing football for coach Mike Gehrer &#133 Named to Parade magazine's All-American team &#133 Was only kicker named to 57-player squad &#133 Listed as the top kicking prospect in the nation by Rivals.com &#133 Member of Prep Star magazine's "Dream Team" &#133 Selected to Wichita Eagle's Top 33 squad &#133 Three-time first-team Class 3A All-State kicker &#133 Unanimous selection as All-MCAA kicker for three seasons &#133 Three-time all-league punter &#133 Also played quarterback and led the Spartans to the Class 3A state championship as senior, earning all-league and honorable mention 3A all-state accolades as QB &#133 Made 11-of-13 field goals, including a season-long 55-yarder &#133 Converted 76-of-78 extra-point kicks &#133 Threw for more than 1,700 yards &#133 Had 48-yard average as punter his junior year &#133 Also lettered twice for state-champion golf team.

PERSONAL

Business major &#133 Son of Jim and Liza Rheem &#133 Brother, Jamie, was a two-time All-America kicker at Kansas State &#133 Born July 1, 1982 in Wichita, Kan.

**Armpalm Ali Musch** · 04-26-2005, 07:22 PM

Get this ***** in the weight room and make that puny leg stronger!

**Romes** · 04-26-2005, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by Dozerdog

Are you telling me the Bills got Rheemed?

Thats exactly what I'm saying.

**Novacane** · 04-26-2005, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by Romes

Anyone know anything about him? Can he challenge Lindell?

Not if he can't improve that 56 yard average on kickoffs. Thats terrible

**BuffaloRanger** · 04-26-2005, 07:30 PM

Maybe the Bills are going to carry kickers like I carry wedges in my golf bag. Pitching Wedge, Gap Wedge, Sand Wedge.

Lindell (SW) less than 28 yards, Rheem (GW) 28-40 yards, Pochman (PW) 40-50 yards and kickoffs (tee-offs).

I have to stop with this analogy crap.

**Romes** · 04-26-2005, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by regor

Not if he can't improve that 56 yard average on kickoffs. Thats terrible

If Morman can do kickoffs I'd take Rheem if he is clutch within 45.

Having a kicker that is consistent at 50+ is a luxury that unfortunatley we don't have.

**Bulldog** · 04-26-2005, 07:40 PM

This guy sucks. What happened to some of the other FA kickers that people were talking about?

**ShadowHawk7** · 04-26-2005, 07:51 PM

Could Moorman do kickoffs?

**The_Philster** · 04-26-2005, 07:59 PM

Originally posted by ShadowHawk7

Could Moorman do kickoffs?

Yes...he has at times in the past

**OpIv37** · 04-26-2005, 08:11 PM

this guy's probably not the answer, but at least they're finally showing some concern about Lindell.

**buffalofan19** · 04-26-2005, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by OpIv37

this guy's probably not the answer, but at least they're finally showing some concern about Lindell.

This doesn't necessarily mean that. Every team usually brings in another kicker in order to fill a roster spot in training camp.

**Bills 4 life** · 04-26-2005, 08:55 PM

Originally posted by Armpalm Ali Musch

Get this ***** in the weight room and make that puny leg stronger!

EXACTLY?

HE WILL NEVER KICK ON KICKOFFS IS WHAT THEY SAY? THEN WHY HAVE HIS ASS?

URFA Kicker Signed Joe Rheem