Meet the Sooners' new punter
Published: 11/27/2012 8:01 AM
Last Modified: 11/27/2012 8:21 AM
Five things to know about Jed Barnett, a punter from Oakland Laney College who indicated via Twitter he has committed to kick for Oklahoma:
1 – He began his college career at Cal as a walk-on, but hoped to eventually earn a scholarship as a kickoff specialist.
2 – He wound up leaving Berkeley and resurfacing at nearby Laney, where he averaged 40 yards on 65 punts according to the college's most recent statistics.
3 – Something called Cover 2 Recruiting reported as recently as Nov. 17 that he had committed to Louisiana Tech over an offer from Stony Brook, an FCS school in New York.
4 – With Tress Way being a senior, he'll obviously have an immediate shot to take over as OU punter, although redshirt kicker Jack Steed might have a go as well.
5 – He threw the javelin for Union High School in Camas, Wash. Being a kicker, he played some soccer as well.
Written by
Guerin Emig
Sports Writer
