As Nees pointed out the best I saw at it was Duran Jefferson. You have a great athlete rolling out deciding whether to punt or to run with it. The rules will protect him if he chooses to stop and kick.

 

Cam Fogle is another kid who was a great player to run it with.

 

I like it.

As Nees pointed out the best I saw at it was Duran Jefferson. You have a great athlete rolling out deciding whether to punt or to run with it. The rules will protect him if he chooses to stop and kick.

 

Cam Fogle is another kid who was a great player to run it with.

 

I like it.

 

Jefferson is the first NKY player I witnessed kicking rugby style. He was very dangerous as a punter.

You cannot leave too early in High School, or college. ALL players are allowed to immediately go downfield after the snap on a punt. That's one of the reasons this type of punt can work so well, as it gives players and additional second or two to get downfield. What you describe is only a penalty in the NFL.

 

My bad; just assumed that someone other than the gunners leaving before the ball is kicked was a no-no.

My bad; just assumed that someone other than the gunners leaving before the ball is kicked was a no-no.

 

This is another one of those rules that people get used to seeing on Sunday's that doesn't apply to Friday nights. I even know a few coaches who get this wrong.