On The Trail

          UA jersey tour: Louie Zervos

          TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. -- Three-star kicker Louis Zervos was presented with his Under Armour All-America Game jersey Wednesday afternoon in a ceremony sponsored by American Family Insurance. The ceremony took place in front of family, friends and teammates at the Tarpon Springs High School gymnasium in Tarpon Springs, Florida.

          Zervos, the ninth-ranked kicker in the country, said he felt honored to be selected to one of the top All-American games in the country.

          "It's a great honor," Zervos said. "I know a lot of top athletes from around the country play in this game so it’s a big honor to be selected for this game."

          Normally players are selected for the prestigious game by playing well on the field, but for kickers the process is a little different. On-field performance still counts but the kickers also have to attend a camp and compete for a position.

          "We went to a camp. Two punters were selected based on how they perform," Zervos explained. "One kicker was selected which was the automatic bid and then me -- I had to compete with someone else for my spot. I won it with a 55-yarder."

          Zervos is 6-of-10 on field goals this season with a long of 46 yards and last season he went 9-of-13 with a long of 49. Despite his excellent two years kicking, the talented kicker has yet to receive any scholarship offers -- but he feels a few may be coming his way soon.

          "I've been talking to Florida," he said. "I've been trying to get a visit set up there. Purdue, I'm hoping they are going to offer me sometime soon. East Carolina, I went on a visit there for their homecoming game and still waiting to hear from then, and then Virginia is showing interest."

          Six questions with Louie Zervos

          Who was the best kicker you ever saw play in the Under Armour game?

          Zervos: Sean Covingon. He was a kicker in 2011. He played on my brother's soccer team, so I was rooting for him.

          If you could start a team with any other player in your class who would it be?

          Zervos: Yianni Mehas, he's a receiver on our team. I'd start a team with him.

          What's your earliest football memory?

          Zervos: Kicking my game-winning field goal in eighth grade against Dunedin. That was the first year I played. I played soccer before that.

          What's something that most people don't know about you?

          Zervos: I don't actually play video games and I love the watching the "Walking Dead." It's my favorite show.

          What are you looking forward to the most during the Under Amour week in Orlando?

          Zervos: I'm looking forward to playing against playing with guys from all over the country and going against the top athletes. I'm just really looking forward to kicking for Under Armour.

          What would you like to improve on before you get to college?

          Zervos: I'd like to improve on my power and distance on my kickoffs. I'm set for field goals right now.