Nice article about Brett Kern and his journey to Tennessee

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(10-13-2010 06:16 AM)PiKappAlum Wrote:  Nice article about Brett Kern and his journey to Tennessee

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It would be great if UT could get Kern to work with the Rocket punters for a few days during the off-season. Same thing with Lance, Bruce, Chester, and other NFL'er Rockets.

+1 to that.

Great story!

seems like the NFL finds a lot of diamonds in the rough from Toledo. maybe the should continue to look more closely? we have quality people on and off the field.

Quote:The other punt technique in Kern’s bag is a knuckle baller that he learned from Hentrich and is hard for returners to corral. Hentrich said Kern’s first attempt at the knuckle baller was “pretty ugly” but he stayed with it, which could lead to a fumble by a returner at a critical point.

What a weapon a knuckleball punt woud be for the Rockets. It could make a huge difference in field position, something that the Rockets certainly could use. Titan Hentrich is credited with inventing the knucle punt which is held sideways when dropped and kicked.