Worried about Special Teams

[Sofa King Lucky]

I've done some research and found out that newly signed special teams recruits Jake Collett and Mikey Bukauskas struggled through their senior seasons. Jake converted 9 out of 19 field goal attempts this season while also missing several PAT attempts. Mikey had a punting average of 35 yards per punt. Is this really scholarship-worthy?

[TexasFanatic]

Hot take specialists should never be put on scholarship until they prove it. 
 

3 wasted scholarships. 
 

Get a mason Shipley every year 

[Michelle Lynn]

With going to 105 schollys (which seems more and more likely) theyll probably portal K and P again. Dont want to bank on a freshman like we did in 2024 with P. 

[drag worm]

32 minutes ago, Sofa King Lucky said:

I've done some research and found out that newly signed special teams recruits Jake Collett and Mikey Bukauskas struggled through their senior seasons. Jake converted 9 out of 19 field goal attempts this season while also missing several PAT attempts. Mikey had a punting average of 35 yards per punt. Is this really scholarship-worthy?

9 of 19? Yikes if true. 

[Waxahorn]

17 minutes ago, drag worm said:

9 of 19? Yikes if true. 

Did Australia run out of punters? Hopefully the new guy gets to develop a year or two before he is the front-line punter.

Edited December 3, 2025 by Waxahorn
content

[AusMOJO]

I hope that's true, otherwise you just wasted two scholarships on these guys. Seems like in this day and age you can just portal K and P. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

Not worried about the punter. 

He's damn good and talented

[Califashorn75]

That field goal kicker must have regressed from his Junior year. That stat is horrible. 

[DirectorsCupUpdates]

15 hours ago, Sofa King Lucky said:

I've done some research and found out that newly signed special teams recruits Jake Collett and Mikey Bukauskas struggled through their senior seasons. Jake converted 9 out of 19 field goal attempts this season while also missing several PAT attempts. Mikey had a punting average of 35 yards per punt. Is this really scholarship-worthy?

What is your source for these stats?

[Brho]

hopefully it was a snap/hold situation that was the problem, missing PATs at any level is cause for concern.

[Sofa King Lucky]

3 hours ago, DirectorsCupUpdates said:

What is your source for these stats?

I watched each game streamed on NFHS. There were a few games available on YouTube, like Prosper vs Allen from last month.

[SueVide]

Arch will handle.

[Sofa King Lucky]

1 hour ago, Sofa King Lucky said:

I watched each game streamed on NFHS. There were a few games available on YouTube, like Prosper vs Allen from last month.

https://www.youtube.com/live/F4XQUpOrSJ8?si=gJnWBL3vzdPfsXWK

Watch the fourth quarter.

[Joe Naural]

Bishop as punt returner !  If Nibblet leaves … then slide in Bishop …plus u get a dynamic shifty playmaker at wr.  

Edited December 4, 2025 by Joe Naural

[DirectorsCupUpdates]

2 hours ago, Sofa King Lucky said:

I watched each game streamed on NFHS. There were a few games available on YouTube, like Prosper vs Allen from last month.

That’s some solid work. That fg percentage is a head scratcher for sure.