The ever-evolving kicking position for Liberty football has taken another turn.
Back in March, Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins revealed that Brenton King had decided to go pro in something other than sports. Earlier this month, though, it was confirmed that the placekicker had since placed his name into the NCAA transfer database.
On Twitter this week, King announced that he has committed to Liberty football.
“Excited for this new chapter in my life,” the kicker wrote. “Can’t wait to be back on the field. Thank you [special teams coordinator Tanner Burns] for believing in me and giving me a chance to play the sport I love still.
“Go Flames!”
Coming out of high school in Georgia, King was a two-star member of the Georgia Tech football Class of 2017. As a true freshman, he split time as the primary placekicker for the Yellow Jackets. King was Tech’s primary kicker this past season. In between, he kicked in four games but was able to take a redshirt for 2018.
During his three seasons, King connected on 42-of-46 point-afters. However, he was successful on just nine of his 17 field-goal attempts.
King left Georgia Tech as a graduate transfer with two years of eligibility. That, of course, means he can immediately play this season as well as next.
The football independent will be looking to replace its full-time kicker from a year ago, Alex Probert. In February of this year, Probert transferred to Iowa State.
Liberty became a provisional Football Bowl Subdivision member in 2018. In its initial season as a full FBS member last year, the Flames qualified for their first-ever bowl game. And won it.