![Vernon Hills grad Andre Szmyt completes 'wild ride' from walk-on kicker to unanimous All-American – Chicago Tribune Vernon Hills grad Andre Szmyt completes 'wild ride' from walk-on kicker to unanimous All-American – Chicago Tribune](https://arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc.s3.amazonaws.com/public/Z2VYCTM5GZC6PN7BC3Z4OOB5TI.jpg)
Vernon Hills grad Andre Szmyt completes 'wild ride' from walk-on kicker to unanimous All-American – Chicago Tribune
![Syracuse, NY, USA. 8th Sep, 2018. Syracuse kicker Andre Szmyt #91 kicks a 50 yard field goal late in the game as Syracuse defeated Wagner 62-10 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, Syracuse, NY, USA. 8th Sep, 2018. Syracuse kicker Andre Szmyt #91 kicks a 50 yard field goal late in the game as Syracuse defeated Wagner 62-10 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PJX53A/syracuse-ny-usa-8th-sep-2018-syracuse-kicker-andre-szmyt-91-kicks-a-50-yard-field-goal-late-in-the-game-as-syracuse-defeated-wagner-62-10-at-the-carrier-dome-in-syracuse-ny-photo-by-alan-schwartzcal-sport-mediaalamy-live-news-PJX53A.jpg)
Syracuse, NY, USA. 8th Sep, 2018. Syracuse kicker Andre Szmyt #91 kicks a 50 yard field goal late in the game as Syracuse defeated Wagner 62-10 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse,
![NFL Draft Profile: Andre Szmyt, Kicker, Syracuse Orange - Visit NFL Draft on Sports Illustrated, the latest news coverage, with rankings for NFL Draft prospects, College Football, Dynasty and Devy Fantasy Football. NFL Draft Profile: Andre Szmyt, Kicker, Syracuse Orange - Visit NFL Draft on Sports Illustrated, the latest news coverage, with rankings for NFL Draft prospects, College Football, Dynasty and Devy Fantasy Football.](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTkzOTU5OTI5NTkyMjI3MzMz/syracuse-k-andre-szmyt.jpg)
NFL Draft Profile: Andre Szmyt, Kicker, Syracuse Orange - Visit NFL Draft on Sports Illustrated, the latest news coverage, with rankings for NFL Draft prospects, College Football, Dynasty and Devy Fantasy Football.
![A lot went wrong for Syracuse's kickers last season. Both are back, with a new coach to get them right - syracuse.com A lot went wrong for Syracuse's kickers last season. Both are back, with a new coach to get them right - syracuse.com](https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/RMBOWHMMQJC3FBJPTQULT3KUV4.jpg)