Auburn names redshirt sophomore Ian Shannon starting punter
By Adam Spencer
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It took the Auburn Tigers longer to settle their starting punter position than their starting quarterback position this summer.
A day after deciding on Baylor-transfer QB Jarrett Stidham as the starter, the Tigers named a starting punter on Tuesday.
That honor will go to redshirt sophomore Ian Shannon, who punted twice against Texas A&M last season:
Ian Shannon was named Auburn's starting punter today
— Bryan Matthews (@BMattAU) August 15, 2017
Shannon can also be used as a kickoff specialist. He recorded four touchbacks on six kickoffs against Arkansas State and Louisiana-Monroe in 2016 and also handled the kickoff duties during the Iron Bowl game against Alabama.
Shannon beat out starting K Daniel Carlson, Tyler Stovall and Aidan Marshall for the starting job.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
