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\"Patriots<\/figure>\n

The New England Patriots are no strangers to the concept of rostering clutch kickers with legendary potential.<\/p>\n

From Dynasty-era founding father Adam Vinatieri, to the consistent championship leg of Stephen Gostkowski, New England has been the home of several top-level boots throughout its history.<\/p>\n

However, the question on all Pats fans\u2019 minds is whether Miami product Andres Borregales, whom the Patriots selected at pick 182 in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, will be the next to join their ranks. According to Miami Hurricanes\u2019 special teams coordinator Danny Kalter, who coached the native Venezuelan at the University last season, Borregales has the both the leg strength and the \u201cmindset to take one kick at a time and self-diagnose after a miss without over-thinking.\u201d<\/p>\n

In fact, Kalter recently shared the moment in which he realized that Borregales might be a cut above his peers with ESPN\u2019s Mike Reiss.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were 20 seconds remaining until halftime [of Miami\u2019s September 2024 matchup with Virginia Tech,] Kalter recalled. \u201c[VT] had just extended its lead to 24-14 on a 57-yard field goal. It appeared that it was time to head to the locker room and regroup.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, when the ensuing kickoff was returned 34 yards near midfield, Borregales had other ideas regarding his team\u2019s halftime strategy.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s looking at me, looking at the head coach \u2026 It would be 70 yards, and he would say, \u2018I have it in me.\u2019 That defines him to the core,\u201d Kalter said, via Reiss. \u201cNo kick is too long. No moment is too big.\u201d<\/p>\n

While it may be quite some time before he is mentioned alongside the heralded Pats of the past, Borregales has the skill set to become a fan favorite in short order. The 23-year-old spent four seasons with the Miami Hurricanes, appearing in 50 games. During that span, he made 74 of 86 field goal attempts as well as 183 of 184 extra points. His best season came in 2025, when he went 18-of-19 on field goals \u2014 including a long of 56 \u2014 and a perfect 62-of-62 on extra point attempts.<\/p>\n

Having used valuable draft capital to secure his services, the Patriots are clearly advising Borregales of the high regard with which they hold him. Though veteran John Parker Romo is expected to compete for the starting job in training camp, Kalter is confident in Borregales\u2019 chances of earning the job.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Patriots aren\u2019t just getting a placekicker; they\u2019re getting a football player,\u201d Kalter said. \u201cThat\u2019s something Andy takes a lot of pride in, and he has from the second he stepped foot in Miami at 140 pounds and left at around 205 pounds and set the all-time points record. How he carries himself on and off the field, his work ethic, passion for the game, passion for his teammates, and competitive spirit is what makes him special.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the final analysis, Borregales\u2019 draft status may give him the upper hand in the competition \u2014 at least, in the minds of Patriots fans. However, Kalter knows that there is much work to be done to write his name into the same hallowed tomes as Vinatieri, Stephen Gostkowski, Gino Cappelletti and others \u2014 especially when attempting to kick through potentially harsh New England winters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe snow factor, I think, that\u2019s something he is going to embrace,\u201d Borregales\u2019 former coach advised. \u201cAndy is always looking for someone to doubt him, some chip on his shoulder.\u201d<\/p>\n

New England\u2019s rookies, including Borregales, are required to report by July 19, while veteran players must be in attendance by July 22. The team will conduct their first training camp practices on July 23 on the fields adjacent to Gillette Stadium.<\/p>\n

Make sure you bookmark New England Patriots on SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns, and so much more!<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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