Is David Shanahan human?

[GaTech4ever]

I like Shanahan, he’s got a good leg. But I haven’t seen him showcase any kind of touch/placement. Zero punts downed inside the 20 so far.

 

[4shotB]

I like Shanahan, he’s got a good leg. But I haven’t seen him showcase any kind of touch/placement. Zero punts downed inside the 20 so far.

I agree but to be fair, I am unsure that he has ever even played in an actual game before. IIRC, he just went to a camp somewhere in Australia to learn how to punt. If so, that would be like a golfer who never played 18 holes and only hit balls on a driving range jumping straight into a golf tournament. There ARE some things that cannot be experienced or simulated in practice. If you don't believe me, ask Alan Iverson.

 

[SOWEGA Jacket]

I like Shanahan, he’s got a good leg. But I haven’t seen him showcase any kind of touch/placement. Zero punts downed inside the 20 so far.

He’s never played American football. He’s been incredible so far for having zero experience. He’s gonna play on Sundays one day.

 

[kg01]

I like Shanahan, he’s got a good leg. But I haven’t seen him showcase any kind of touch/placement. Zero punts downed inside the 20 so far.

Guy's still learning. Give him time.

He’s never played American football. He’s been incredible so far for having zero experience. He’s gonna play on Sundays one day.

His story is pretty remarkable. Basically learned to kick from a book before getting coaching.

 

[forensicbuzz]

I like Shanahan, he’s got a good leg. But I haven’t seen him showcase any kind of touch/placement. Zero punts downed inside the 20 so far.

Good thing he's got 3-2/3 more seasons to work on that.

 

[GaTech4ever]

Good thing he's got 3-2/3 more seasons to work on that.

I mean, sure if he’s not your starting punter (not saying I don’t want him to be). Just saying over the next 3.5 years, we’re not in a position to let our starting punter take his time in learning how to down a punt inside the 20. We’re not a kicking camp.

Not trying to sound like a jerk, he’s got the natural physical tools. Just not enamored yet with a 55 yard punt that consistently nets 35.

 

[HurricaneJacket]

No he is a extra Large Leprechaun

 

[forensicbuzz]

I mean, sure if he’s not your starting punter (not saying I don’t want him to be). Just saying over the next 3.5 years, we’re not in a position to let our starting punter take his time in learning how to down a punt inside the 20. We’re not a kicking camp.

Not trying to sound like a jerk, he’s got the natural physical tools. Just not enamored yet with a 55 yard punt that consistently nets 35.

We’ll, I’m pretty sure that’s not what we’ve been getting. There’s been some of that. There’s been some 35 yard kicks. There’s been several that are net 40 or 45. It’s been pretty much as I expected with a true freshman.

Not calling you a jerk. I just think it’s early to worry about that type of stuff yet.

 

[85Escape]

Yep, it's not like you can spare developmental positions for all your kickers so that they can get experience. Just don't shank it and get better at the placements over time.

 

[yeti92]

First punt downed inside the 20 this week. So that's nice.

 

[Techster]

Article that touches on Shanahan's ability to punt with both feet (credit to his Gaelic football background), and the variety of styles he can punt. Article also highlights how much of a family environment CGC fosters, and how it's made Shanahan's transition to the US easier:

Ireland’s David Shanahan on playing for Georgia Tech: ‘I love it’

In the third college football game of his career – not to mention the third football game he had ever been to – Georgia Tech freshman punter David Shanahan found himself with his feet inches from the back of the end zone of Clemson’s Memorial Stadium, a crowd of more than 80,000 eager to see him...

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