Former Alabama punter JK Scott impressing with booming kicks at Packers training camp
JK Scott is entering the next phase of his career as he is participating in his first NFL training camp.
The former Alabama punter, who now plays for the Green Bay Packers, is entering his rookie season after being selected by the Packers in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. And he’s quickly showing off his powerful leg at training camp.
On Monday, Scott punted six times, according to Michael Cohen of The Athletic, for distances of 50, 49, 55, 57, 53 and 62 yards. Cohen noted on Twitter that Scott’s final punt, which traveled 62 yards and had a hang time of 5.03 seconds, was “insane.”
Alabama fans likely aren’t surprised, as they became accustomed to seeing Scott’s booming punts during his four seasons with the Crimson Tide from 2014-17. His longest career punt was 73 yards, which came during his freshman year in 2014, and he averaged 45.6 yards per punt over his four seasons.
Scott was a three-time All-SEC selection, being named to the first team in 2014 and 2016 and to the second team in 2017. He helped Alabama win three SEC championships (2014-16) and a pair of national titles (2015 and 2017).
It wasn’t the first time during training camp that Scott has had some impressive punts. Here are some stats from previous days, courtesy of Cohen:
Punts by JK Scott from the 50-yard line:
1) 36 yards to the 14, 4.54
2) 43 yards to the 7, 4.31
3) 39 yards to the 11, 4.56
4) 35 yards to the 15, 4.44
5) 43 yards to the 7, 4.53
6) Touchback, 4.93Punts from the 35-yard line:
1) 55 yards, 4.72
2) 42 yards, 3.85 #Packers— Michael Cohen (@Michael_Cohen13) August 5, 2018
JK Scott punted eight times:
61 yards, 4.67 hang
50, 4.81
55, 4.75
53, 4.22
48, 4.57
48, 4.25
59, 4.94
48, 4.25 #Packers— Michael Cohen (@Michael_Cohen13) August 2, 2018
#Packers worked on placement punting from the 50-yard line and the opponent 40-yard line. Here are JK Scott’s unofficial numbers:
1. 4.19 hang, landed at the 10
2. 4.28 hang, landed 18
3. 4.25 hang, landed 6
4. 4.62 hang, landed 10
5. 4.20 hang, landed 6
6. 4.20 hang, landed 7— Michael Cohen (@Michael_Cohen13) July 30, 2018
