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Austin McNamara's rise as Jets' punting 'sniper' began by watching YouTube videos as a kid
Austin McNamara ranks seventh in net average and fourth in punts inside the 20 this NFL season after teaching himself punting via YouTube and practice.
- With a 43.6 yard net average, Austin McNamara ranks seventh in the NFL and has 22 punts downed inside the 20, ranking fourth, according to the Jets.
- McNamara and his father Brian learned technique on YouTube, watching college and NFL kickers before he got formal coaching at a December 2015 kicking camp.
- At Texas Tech, McNamara set a school and Big 12 record with a 49.5-yard punting average and an 87-yard punt in 2020, while Tru Media shows his EPA leads the NFL at 16.4.
- In the Jets' 27-24 win, McNamara posted a season-high 49.5 net average, with coach Aaron Glenn calling him a 'weapon' and 'our sniper'.
- After going undrafted and being cut in August 2024, McNamara worked out for about a dozen NFL teams before the Jets signing in March, and his consistency has some mentioning him for Pro Bowl consideration.
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Austin McNamara's rise as Jets' punting 'sniper' began by watching YouTube videos as a kid
Austin McNamara's rise as a top punter for the New York Jets began with YouTube videos. Growing up in Arizona, he loved soccer and basketball but tried football in high school.
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