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27-04-2025
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Reports: Tippecanoe's Ben Sauls signed by Pittsburgh Steelers
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Former Tippecanoe kicker Ben Sauls has been signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent, per multiple reports. The former Red Devil has emerged as one of the top kicker prospects in this year's draft after a historic college career at Pitt. The 2020 Tippecanoe grad and former Penn Station Athlete of the Month capped off his five-year stint with one of the best season performances for a Panthers special-teams player. Sauls made 6-of-7 field goal attempts from 50-plus yards, with his six field goals of 50-plus yards setting a Pitt single-season record. The Tipp City native matched the longest field goal in Pitt history with a 58-yarder. He also converted 23 of his last 26 field goal attempts, including a school-record 15 consecutive makes. He was the lone kicker selected to the Pro Football Focus (PFF) 27-member All-America squad after leading Pitt in scoring with 107 points on 21-of-24 field goals and 44-of-44 extra points. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-04-2025
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Tippecanoe's Ben Sauls chases NFL dreams, awaiting name to be called in Draft
TIPPECANOE, Ohio (WDTN) – From Tipp, to Pitt — the next chapter for Ben Sauls in his football career could be the NFL. 2020 Tippecanoe grad and former Penn Station Athlete of the Month Ben Sauls has a chance to hear his name called during the remaining rounds (4-7) of the NFL Draft this weekend. Sauls spoke with 2 Sports Director Joey DeBerardino in an exclusive interview ahead of the draft this week in Green Bay, WI. 'I always wanted to be a professional athlete. But, the last thing I thought it was going to be was kicking. I really do just want to make Tipp City proud. That's another drive, another chip on my shoulder. You know, I'm a 937 guy. So, we'll see what happens,' said Sauls. The former Red Devil has emerged as one of the top kicker prospects in this year's draft after a historic college career at Pitt. Sauls capped off his five-year stint with one of the best season-performances for a Panthers special teams player. And now he could land on an NFL roster ahead of the 2025 season. But, nothing is guaranteed. 'It's a process that keeps you focused. It's hard. I think it's going to hit come draft night or post-draft, you know, figuring out where you're going,' added Sauls. 'And I think it'll especially hit the first day you walk into that NFL building.' Sauls made 6-of-7 field goal attempts from 50-plus yards, with his six field goals of 50-plus yards setting a Pitt single-season record. The Tipp City native matched the longest field goal in Pitt history with a 58-yarder. He also converted 23 of his last 26 field goal attempts, including a school-record 15 consecutive makes. He was the lone kicker selected to the Pro Football Focus (PFF) 27-member All-America squad after leading Pitt in scoring with 107 points on 21-of-24 field goals and 44-of-44 extra points. Sauls is looking to become the first Pitt specialist to be selected in the NFL Draft since punter Andy Lee was taken in the sixth round in 2004 by the San Francisco 49ers. He could become just the second ever Panthers kicker to be drafted, after Carson Long was the first in 1977. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
