PROVO — Among the position battles that are flying under the radar during fall camp, at least to those outside the BYU football program, are those that involve the kicking game.
With the graduation of three-year starting punter Jonny Linehan, and the addition of freshman Skyler Southam, an Army All-American, and the addition of a rugby-style punter from Australia, Danny Jones, the competition has been intriguing.
Senior Rhett Almond, who has spent the past two seasons as the Cougars’ starting place kicker, is also vying for the starting punting job this season.
“Rhett has had some booming, 50-yard, five-plus hang time punts.