Jake Stone’s value is his Swiss-army versatility, but his impact is mostly in his USF past, not a current kicking breakout
Jake Stone is listed as a South Florida Bulls place kicker, but the available public stats point to his most notable on-field work coming back in the 2018 season, when he handled kickoff duties, averaged 53.2 yards on 53 kickoffs, forced eight touchbacks, and even filled in as a punter in one game. That profile says “useful depth piece” more than headline star: he brings special-teams flexibility, a soccer-background feel for the ball, and the kind of functional reliability coaches like when they need coverage help or emergency kicking insurance.
