Nippert ready to kickoff his college career with Peru State Bobcats

ODELL - A chance to gain a starting role led Diller-Odell graduate Dylan Nippert to choose to continue his football career with the Peru State College Bobcats.

Nippert, who will take the field as a kicker, said he will have the opportunity to compete for the starting job come fall practice.

“He (coach Terry Clark) recruited a lot of kickers,” Nippert said. “So I'm just looking for the chance to compete and hopefully get that No. 1 spot.”

While his high school experience was limited to kicking extra points, kickoffs and punts, Nippert said it shouldn't take him long to adjust to a bigger role on special teams.

“I think I'll fit in really well,” Nippert said. “Right now, I'm trying to go from kicking off a tee to kicking on the ground, so I'm going to have to work hard to get the job.”

Off the field, Nippert said he feels Peru is an excellent place to spend the next four years of his life.