Wisconsin Badgers' Nathanial Vakos Earns Spot in Big Ten Weekly Awards

Meet Nathanial Vakos: The Latest Standout in Big Ten Weekly Awards

🏈 #B1GFootball WEEKLY AWARDS 🏈

🔵 Offensive: @NUFBFamily's Bryce Kirtz
🔵 Defensive: @OhioStateFB's Lathan Ransom
🔵 Special Teams: @BadgerFootball's Nathanial Vakos
🔵 Freshman: @GopherFootball's Darius Taylor

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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 25, 2023

Big Ten Weekly Awards Spotlight: Nathanial Vakos

In the latest round of Big Ten Weekly Awards, the Wisconsin Badgers have a new star on the rise—kicker Nathanial Vakos. He's been named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week.

This guy is pretty good at kicking 🦿@nathanial_vakos is the @bigten special teams POTW 😤 pic.twitter.com/9gwx0dT3Fb

— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) September 25, 2023

Vakos, an Avon, Ohio native, has made a seamless transition to the Badgers' roster this season. He had a great 2022 season playing in Ohio, where he participated in all 13 games and made 19 of his 23 attempted field goals. He has maintained that momentum in the Badger State.

Dec 30, 2022; Tucson, AZ, USA; Ohio Bobcats place kicker Nathanial Vakos (90) kicks a field goal against the Wyoming Cowboys during the second half in the 2022 Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports / © Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

So far, his Wisconsin stats are impressive. He has gone 7 for 7 in field goals, with the longest one clocking in at 49 yards. These numbers don't just speak; they shout. Vakos is a player worth paying attention to.

The Big Ten Weekly Awards often spotlight players with extraordinary skill sets, and Vakos is no exception.

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