William & Mary’s steady-footed special-teams weapon
Brian Pate stood out for William & Mary as a reliable, high-volume kicker, with strong accuracy in his junior season and a reputation for coming through in pressure spots; in the 2008 season, he was a first-team all-conference selection and led the CAA by hitting 81.2% of his field-goal attempts (13-of-16), while team coverage also highlighted him as a key scoring asset and all-around special-teams contributor. He looks like the kind of kicker who fits a coach’s trust-first checklist: dependable, consistent, and battle-tested rather than flashy.
