With Calvin Austin III and Corliss Waitman, the Steelers are benefitting from some breakout special teams performances this season. While Waitman’s contributions are more subtle as a punter, Austin housed a 73-yard punt on Monday. According to the third-year receiver, however, he partially has Waitman to thank for that.
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What separates Waitman from most punters is the fact that he is left-footed. The way most people are right-handed, most are also left-footed, so a left-footed punter provides a different challenge. Appearing on the Christian Kuntz podcast, Austin explained how fielding Waitman’s punts forced him to hone his fundamentals.