(04-27-2024, 10:54 PM)Nepa Wrote: "Ended his five-year career as Texas Tech’s punter with a 45.91 average, the highest in Texas Tech and Big 12 Conference history. His average ranked 10th in NCAA FBS history among punters with at least 150 career punts"

Okay, what am I missing here? I went to the 2023 stats for punting (below), and a 45.9 average would put him 27th in the league. Admittedly, Brad Robbins was 30th with a 44.3 average, but McNamara would still be near the bottom of the league if he hit his average. The Bengals can't find someone league average? The Iowa punter had a 48.2 average last year, which would put him 12th.

https://www.footballdb.com/statistics/nfl/player-stats/punting

(04-27-2024, 09:16 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote:

Competition for Brad Robbins. From Austin McNamara's bio: "Ended his five-year career as Texas Tech’s punter with a 45.91 average, the highest in Texas Tech and Big 12 Conference history. His average ranked 10th in NCAA FBS history among punters with at least 150 career punts." https://t.co/aJ6gSQR2mS

— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) April 27, 2024

Sure hope this kid works out and we’ve seen the last of Brad Robbins.

(04-28-2024, 11:11 AM)CincyKid Wrote: would love to have 2 Money Mac's as our kicker and punter

(04-27-2024, 10:34 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Why do fans quit on any rookie?

I have this punter does great, but I have no skin in the game so if Robbins beats him out, I will be happy for Robbins.

Our board always seems to need a couple of whipping boys. I root for every Bengal player to have success.

(04-29-2024, 10:24 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Best of luck to both...best man wins.

(04-27-2024, 10:54 PM)Nepa Wrote: "Ended his five-year career as Texas Tech’s punter with a 45.91 average, the highest in Texas Tech and Big 12 Conference history. His average ranked 10th in NCAA FBS history among punters with at least 150 career punts"

Okay, what am I missing here? I went to the 2023 stats for punting (below), and a 45.9 average would put him 27th in the league. Admittedly, Brad Robbins was 30th with a 44.3 average, but McNamara would still be near the bottom of the league if he hit his average. The Bengals can't find someone league average? The Iowa punter had a 48.2 average last year, which would put him 12th.

https://www.footballdb.com/statistics/nfl/player-stats/punting

Quote:[color=var( --e-global-color-text )]Austin McNamara has a powerful leg with a vicious punting motion. He kicks the ball with aggression, but has still shown excellent placement on his kicks. He’s improved his mechanics over his 5 year career as a starter, and has done a nice job of converting his distance into hangtime. McNamara has good size at 6’4″, and it doesn’t slow him down in his punting motion.
McNamara has shown in the past that he can average an impressive yard per punt number (48.2 in 2021), but has instead transitioned his power into elite hangtime. McNamara only allowed returns on 18% of his punts this past season, by far the best percentage for any punter averaging over 45 yards per punt.[/color]

[color=var( --e-global-color-text )]Austin McNamara 2023 Stats
46.3 yards per punt, 24 inside 20 yard line, 7 touchbacks, 49.1% fair catches forced, 59 long, 81.8% unreturnable punts[/color]

Austin McNamara: 87.6 punting grade in 2023 (3rd among all CFB punters) ? pic.twitter.com/5hNIje7DN1

— PFF CIN Bengals (@PFF_Bengals) April 29, 2024

(04-29-2024, 11:35 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Because you're going off career college average rather than what he grew to be.
In 2021, McNamara averaged 48.2 YPP.
He adjusted his punts to be less distance-focused and more placement-focused after that season.
He has the leg to be a Top 10 punter in the NFL.


Here's more info into McNamara - https://bnbfootball.com/2024-nfl-draft/punter-rankings/

(04-29-2024, 07:14 PM)Nepa Wrote: Wonderful. Thank you.

(04-30-2024, 12:43 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: Here he is mic’d up. Good sized kid and it shows him holding for kicks so he has that experience.  At 6’4” it shows him making a nice throw so a 2 for 1 as a potential emergency QB? ?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NvGQoI_CGOE&pp=ygUUQXVzdGluIG1jbmFtYXJhIG1pY2Q%3D

(04-30-2024, 12:43 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: Here he is mic’d up. Good sized kid and it shows him holding for kicks so he has that experience.  At 6’4” it shows him making a nice throw so a 2 for 1 as a potential emergency QB? ?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NvGQoI_CGOE&pp=ygUUQXVzdGluIG1jbmFtYXJhIG1pY2Q%3D

(04-28-2024, 09:26 AM)ochocincos Wrote:

Many in the Draft section know I had been touting this dude for many months.

Happy McNamara is a Bengal, and even happier it didn't cost a draft pick.

(04-29-2024, 11:35 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Because you're going off career college average rather than what he grew to be.
In 2021, McNamara averaged 48.2 YPP.
He adjusted his punts to be less distance-focused and more placement-focused after that season.
He has the leg to be a Top 10 punter in the NFL.


Here's more info into McNamara - https://bnbfootball.com/2024-nfl-draft/punter-rankings/

(04-30-2024, 10:57 AM)ochocincos Wrote: No problem.

And to help put McNamara's YPP into perspective...

Drue Chrisman had a big leg. He averaged 47.8 YPP his 1 year with the Bengals.
In college, his average at Ohio St was 44.6.
McNamara's was over 1 yard higher in his career average, and he exceeded 48 one year while focusing on distance.
McNamara also had a higher college career average than Huber (45.9 vs 45.5).

My expectations - McNamara will have the distance of Drue Chrisman but the placement more similar to Huber.