
Jake Wilcox brings proven leg strength, but his UIW impact is largely historical
In the 2012 season, UIW kicker Jake Wilcox handled place-kicking duties, going 12-of-14 on extra points and 3-of-5 on field goals while averaging 57.1 yards on kickoffs, with a career-long make of 58 yards. That profile points to a leg with real range and special-teams value, especially on kickoffs and longer tries. The catch: the available public performance data is old, so there’s no reliable evidence here that he’s a current UIW contributor in 2026. If you need a kicker with raw leg strength and a track record of handling game reps, he’s intriguing; if you need current production, the file is thin.