AJ Salo brings elite kicking pedigree to Cornell
AJ Salo arrives at Cornell as a freshman kicker with real pedigree: Cornell lists him as a five-star specialist, ranked No. 48 nationally and No. 10 in California in the Class of 2026, and notes he earned special-teams honors in high school along with captaincy and strong academics. His biggest differentiators are upside and polish — he also played varsity soccer and brings a competitive, multi-sport background that usually translates well to pressure kicks. There are no college stats yet, so the sell here is projection: high-end leg talent, proven leadership, and a profile that fits a program looking for steady special-teams reliability.
