Big Kick

2024 NACC OL of the Year | 8x All-American | AU Captain & MVP Led AU to 5 NACC titles & NCAA DIII Playoffs Anchored O-line for top-10 scoring offense (46.6 PPG) Career: 8x All-American (2x D3FB, 2x AP, AFCA, CSC, CFB Network, Hansen) 3x 1st Team All-Conference 2x All-Region

Great season, ended quarterfinals. My junior year highlights. Caleb Crosby-Bolingbrook high school C/o 27’-6’1-295-C/G South prairie All Conference @EDGYTIM @AllenTrieu @DeepDishFB @sixstarfootball @PrepRedzoneIL @FBraidernation @titcus @Startsupfront hudl.com/v/2THB65

After a great talk with @T_Wilson11 I am blessed to receive an offer from Olivet Nazarene university @CoachJoshAl10 @CoachTreC @PatrickSharpeFB @titcus @FBraidernation

Weeks 1-4 highlights! - hudl.com/v/2SjRHF

Good morning, Winnipeg. Blue #Bombers training camp officially kicks off in about one hour, and here is how the roster looks on Day 1.

Congratulations to Spartan Matt Kickel on signing a professional contract with the Winnipeg Bluebombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) #weareoneAU #d3fb

Benet grad Matt Kickel signs to play in CFL...

Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign offensive lineman Matt Kickel: bgmsportstrax.com/2025/04/07/win… #CFL #Bombers via @BGMSportsTrax

Letssssss goooooo @kick3l

It was great having @zach40a back in with @kick3l and @CainJohnson17 over at @AccelerationPro!!! Maintaining balance and posture through pressure against the bull rush and long arm. tiktok.com/t/ZP82JGg56/

Any OL want to come train? @CoachSaboFIST is the best. @MontiniFootball

To steal a quote from @CoachNiklos “fight people, not med balls.” While we use med balls a ton, @CoachSaboFIST also likes to utilize realistic approaches. Here’s @kick3l @jack_kramer65 and @CainJohnson17 all working an isometric drive hold and core engagement/anti-rotation.

A small peek at what we did today at @AccelerationPro with @kick3l @jack_kramer65 and @CainJohnson17!

Extremely jacked to get to @AccelerationPro this morning and work with @jack_kramer65 @CainJohnson17 and @kick3l this morning! Huge shout out to @CoachNiklos for reaching out and getting the ball rolling!

#Football in America D1 ship - two Midwest teams D2 ship - two Midwest teams D3 ship - two Midwest teams NAIA ship - two Midwest teams I’m just saying…. Maybe just maybe running the ball/playing defense is the way.

Best player to ever go through Aurora.

@kick3l is the epitome of a diamond in the rough. He’s going to be a valuable asset to and organization that picks him up!

HUGE CONGRATS TO @kick3l and @theonlyhimston!!! Both were named to the @d3football All Region Team! Kick is first team and Watts is second team! Proud of you, dudes!!! Repping the 1-3-1 and @AU_SpartanFB with pride!!! #53 and #66 are killers!