Staten Island, NY –
Piotr Czech (Keyport, NJ/ Keyport), a 2007 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-American placekicker has signed a contract with the
New York Sentinels of the
United Football League (UFL). The UFL is a first-year league which began play earlier this month.
In his first game with the Sentinels, a 35-13 loss to the Florida Tuskers, Czech was a perfect 2-for-2 on field goal attempts, making a 42 and 32-yarder, respectively. He was also converted his only extra point try.
The sturdy 6-5, 210-pound CzechCzech was signed by the Baltimore Ravens in 2008, and then went on to be signed by the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers and was a member of the team throughout 2009 preseason camp.
Czech possessed the strongest leg of any placekicker to ever compete in the Northeast Conference during its 12-year football history. Czech converted on field goal attempts of 56 and 50 yards during the 2007 season. The 56-yarder, which came against Saint Francis (PA) at windy Wagner College Stadium, is the longest in league and Wagner history.
With two successful tries from 54 yards out during the 2006 season, Czech owns the three longest field goals ever converted in the NEC. His accuracy was also second to none as evidenced by his 84.2 percent (16-19) field goal success rate. Czech’s strong leg was also a major weapon on kick-offs.
In addition, his 40.2 yards per punt average was third-best in the league and his net average of 36.68 yards was the conference’s best mark and the nation’s seventh-highest average. He dropped 26 of his 64 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.