Alabama freshman JK Scott had a 62-yard punt in the opener against West Virginia and a 70-yard punt in the regular-season finale against Auburn.
He was stout during every game in between for the top-ranked Crimson Tide.
“It’s been a great year, and it’s been a lot of fun,” Scott said after Alabama’s 42-13 defeat of Missouri in the Southeastern Conference championship game. “I’ve been blessed with an opportunity to play at this level and compete in the SEC, and it’s just been a lot of fun.”
Labeled the “unsung hero” of this year’s Tide by junior center Ryan Kelly, the 6-foot-4, 185-pound Scott ranks third nationally with 47.0 yards per punt and second nationally with a 43.4-yard net average. He was a finalist for the Ray Guy Award and is the only punter nationally to place more than half of his kicks inside the 20-yard line.
Yet more impressive than any stat compiled by the superb specialist from Mullen High in Denver is the fact he’s on auto pilot according to coach Nick Saban.