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Blair Walsh is widely considered the state's top kicker prospect this year and the Fort Lauderdale (Cardinal Gibbons) standout talked about the latest.

"We're not doing as good as we had hoped," Blair Walsh said. "We're 2-3 but we have been playing a tough schedule. Our three losses are to Glades Central, St. Thomas, and Coconut Creek. We're losing to really good teams. We're 1-1 in the district right now and I still think we're a playoff caliber team."

Walsh, 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds, is having an excellent season kicking the ball.

"I've kicked two 59-yarders this season," he said. "Those are both career bests. I'm punting well, too. I'm averaging 42 and probably in the mid 4's on hangtime."

The talented senior made an early commitment to the University of Georgia but he picked up a new offer recently.

"Miami just offered me on Thursday of last week," he said. "They just started back up again with recruiting me. I never was even considering them before. They had Matt Bosher, who was the best kicker in the country a few years ago. He'd only be two years ahead of me. All of a sudden, they're struggling and they started calling and then offered me on Thursday."

Walsh talked about what the offer from the Hurricanes means to him.

"I'm very flattered," he said. "But I'm committed to where I wanna be. I'm looking at a real good situation with Georgia and I'm very happy with it."

Walsh talked more about the Bulldogs.

"I went up for their season opener against Oklahoma State," he said. "It's great up there. The whole town shuts down for the game. I'm probably going to take my official visit there for the Auburn weekend."

Walsh said he hasn't had to deal with recruiting too much.

"I've been trying not to field calls (from other coaches)," he said. "We're in the process of seeing when I'll take (the Georgia) visit."