Dane Efird

Get to Know Dane ... At what age did you start playing football and how did you get into football? I started playing my freshman year of high school. My high school coach came to my house, dropped a bag of balls and said he needed a kicker. Who is your biggest role model and why? My biggest role model is my older brother because he showed me you have to have determination and drive to make it however far you want. How would you describe your game to someone who has never seen you play? Smooth and elegant. 2025: Played in one game as a true freshman against Wagner, kicking off twice for 129 yards and convering on 1-of-1 extra points. High School: Kicked at Branson high school under Aaron Hafner ... Two-time All-Ozarks selection ... Was ranked as the No. 79 overall kicker in the 2025 class by Kohl's Kicking Camps ... Named All-State Class 5 in 2023 and 2024 ... Was a HKA Top 40 Winner ... Made all 59 extra point attempts in 2024 and was 6-of-10 on field goals with a long of 47 yards ... Had a long of 51 yards in 2023.