Mauro Bondi

6-0, 190, PK, Boca Raton, Fla. (West Boca Raton HS)

 

Mauro Bondi was one of the final pieces of the 2011 Nebraska recruiting class, committing to the Huskers in the final days leading up the Signing day. Bondi is a talented kicker who showcased his ability to handling place-kicking, punting and kickoff chores during his prep career at West Boca Raton (Fla.) High School. As a senior, Bondi connected on 7-of-11 field goals with a long of 44 yards for Coach Willie Dodaro. The 6-0, 190-pound Bondi  showed his leg strength by booting 45 of his 55 kickoff attempts for touchbacks. He also punted for West Boca Raton and averaged 43.2 yards per attempt. During his junior season, Bondi hit on 13-of-19 field goals, with a long of 51 yards, drilled 47 kickoffs for touchbacks, and also averaged better than 43 yards per punt. Bondi finished fourth in the kickoff competition at the 2010 Kohl's Scholarship Camp. Bondi is ranked among the nation's top 10 place-kickers by ESPN. He also had a scholarship offer from Wake Forest. Bondi is the son of Bruno and Connie Bondi and was born on Dec. 18, 1992.