Special Teams Recruiting?

[Velcro]

Since someone mentioned an error on the scout site... Our basketball signee list from last season lists 2 seperate signees...

Princeton Curry & Dante Curry.

But they are one and the same.

[USFMikeB]

Because kicking in college is so different than it is in high school (tee vs grass), I think we should be going after JUCO kickers rather than prep.  A JUCO kicker will have some experience, and be a bit more of a known quantity.

I'm not in the habit of using USC as an example, but USC had both a JUCO punter and a JUCO kicker on their team this year.  Perhaps Carroll has had issues with prep kickers as well.

[BigShoop]

ive said it once and ill say it again, im sick and tired of kneeling down to pray on every 4th down.

[Guest r_to_the_izzo]

Martinez is the real deal. I went to school with him. He can boot it.

Tarus Johnson will step in fine as a return man.

[SANJAY]

I would prefer someone other than our best WR returning kicks.

[Guest r_to_the_izzo]

I would prefer someone other than our best WR returning kicks.

Kinda like how Steve Smith does it in the NFL?  Or how Tiki Barber was returning punts up until 2 years ago? Put your best playmakers on the field as much as possible.

[windbane]

I would prefer someone other than our best WR returning kicks.

Kinda like how Steve Smith does it in the NFL?  Or how Tiki Barber was returning punts up until 2 years ago? Put your best playmakers on the field as much as possible.

agreed.  I wouldnt be surprised if some people argued that sending any star WR over the middle shouldnt be done because they might get injured.  Football is a risky game but why not use your best athletes to return kicks?  I've never understood that.  Not only that, I can't remember the last time I've seen a returner get hurt anyway.  It does not seem to be any more dangerous than any other play.