Rutgers kicker Kyle Federico appears to have as much job security as any player on the roster. But with inexperienced backups behind the senior, Rutgers has added kickoff specialist Chris Gough, a graduate transfer from Villanova.

A Winslow, N.J., native, Gough made 4-of-8 field goals and 28-of-31 extra points last season for the Wildcats, who compete in Division 1-AA. It's unlikely that Gough will challenge Federico for the starting placekicker job.

Federico has been the starting kicker when healthy throughout his career. The Ponte Vedra, Fla., native has made 68 percent of his career field goals, and his percentage has increased each season. Federico made 16-of-21 (76.2 percent) field goals last season.

But Gough could be an option to handle kickoffs. The 6-foot-3, 187-pounder averaged 58.6 yards with 18 touchbacks on 90 kickoffs last season.

Federico averaged 58.8 yards with 17 touchbacks on 71 kickoffs last season. Federico didn't handle kickoffs in 2013 when punter Nick Marsh, a graduate transfer from Utah, took over the role.

Redshirt sophomore David Bonagura, who hasn't seen game action during his career, was listed as the No. 2 kicker at the start of spring practice. Redshirt freshmen Michael Cintron, who also punts, and Kevin Daly are also listed as backup kickers.

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Federico's backups last season, Nick Borgese and Nick DeLouisa, have both graduated. Borgese made 5-of-8 career field goals, all while Federico was injured during the 2012 season. DeLouisa was the backup for kickoffs last season, but did not see game action.

A product of St. Augustine Prep in Richland, Gough had some interest in Rutgers in the recruiting class of 2011. But he landed at Villanova, where he made 4-of-9 career field goal attempts.

Gough handled kickoffs for the Wildcats for the past three seasons. He averaged 59.2 yards with 42 touchbacks on 218 career kickoffs.

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