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Texas adds ex-Duke punter

Greg Reid AP

Yeah, it’s just a punter, but Texas has officially added a player who can help the Longhorns’ special teams immediately in 2012.

In a release, the Longhorns confirmed that Alex King has enrolled at graduate school and will complete his final season of eligibility at UT.  King comes to the Austin school from Duke, where he was the Blue Devils’ punter for each of the past two seasons.

As he has already received a degree in history from Duke, he will be eligible to play this coming season without sitting out a transfer year.

“The coaches, facilities, fans, and strong football tradition first attracted me, but in such a short time period the relationships between myself and the coaches and staff at UT are what made me feel most comfortable with changing schools for my final year,” King said in a statement. “There is so much talent at UT, and I was also impressed with the humility of many of this year’s incoming freshmen when I met them. I am excited to be a part of this team.”

King “played” in 24 career games and averaged 41.38 per punt, the fourth-best career average in school history.  He was named second-team All-ACC last season.

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7 Responses to “Texas adds ex-Duke punter”
  1. phillyb6 says: May 31, 2012 10:38 AM

    Are you implying punters don’t really play? I think most coaches will tell you special teams are pretty important… a 41 yard average is pretty good.

  2. cubano76 says: May 31, 2012 11:03 AM

    King “played” in 24 career games and averaged 41.38 per punt, the fourth-best career average in school history.

    Bad form JT!!!

  3. John Taylor says: May 31, 2012 11:23 AM

    “Are you implying punters don’t really play?”

    Are you new here?

  4. phillyb6 says: May 31, 2012 11:26 AM

    Not new, but touche…

    Well “played”.

  5. coolhorn says: May 31, 2012 12:53 PM

    We’ll keep him. We’re happy to have him on the team. Teams without a good punter give up too much yardage on changes of possession.

  6. cubano76 says: May 31, 2012 2:18 PM

    Aw c’mon JT! Punters are people too. Sweet, kind, gental and puppy loving. Oh except for that crazy bastard from the Colts! He’s just out of his mind.

  7. tgaustin says: May 31, 2012 2:53 PM

    I wonder if he can throw??? I know, I know…bad form on my part. Defense is there, RB position may be best in country…solid at WR position. Just need a QB who can manage…wonder if Greg McElroy has any eligibility left??? HOOK EM’!

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