Most punters don’t receive much hype — Louis Hedley has completely changed the narrative surrounding specialists.
During Miami’s first practice of the new season, Hedley’s punts received cheers — a far cry from Zach Feagles’ lack of production a season ago. Hurricane fans are excited to see the difference a consistent punter can make.
“These [specialists] are put under a lot of pressure. It’s good to get a warm welcome, especially a guy coming from so far away, and make it feel like home for him and be comfortable a little bit,” said Hurricanes special teams coordinator Jonathan Patke regarding the response Hedley received.