Top Returning Specialists in the SEC

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5. P Jamie Keehn, LSU: The latest Aussie to punt for Les Miles isn’t quite as outsized a personality as Brad Wing. He’s settled down after pressing early in his career. Now the former cattle-driving, javelin-throwing farm boy from the outback is one of the best punters in the SEC and the country, averaging 44.9 yards per attempt last season. Can he earn a look from an NFL team in his last collegiate year?

5. K Austin MacGinnis, Kentucky: The first-team All-SEC punter and kicker were both freshmen in 2014. MacGinnis has a cannon leg and can hit from well past 50 yards. The Wildcats placekicker could stand to hone his accuracy somewhat, but did make 21 of 27 field goal attempts, including 3-for-5 from beyond 50 yards, and drilled all 41 of his extra point attempts.

3. K Marshall Morgan, Georgia: After setting an SEC record for field goal percentage (min. 20 made) in 2013 (22-for-24), Morgan turned out another solid year as a junior, breaking the SEC record for consecutive field goals made (20). He’s moved past an arrest for boating under the influence in 2013 and has a chance to be best in the nation at the position in 2015.

2. P Drew Kaser, Texas A&M: He slipped just a bit during his junior season. Perhaps all the Heisman hype got to his head. In 2013, he was a Ray Guy Award finalist, averaging 47.4 yards per punt, breaking Shane Lechler’s school record. Perhaps he can turn the tide — pun intended — on the next gentleman in ’15 and one of them finally can claim “best punter in the nation” status.

1. P JK Scott, Alabama: A Ray Guy Award finalist as a true freshman, Scott has a booming leg and also is adept at placing punts, an unsung field position difference-maker all season for the Tide. He averaged 48.0 yards per punt while Bama allowed just 83 punt return yards in 14 games.

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