Punter Max Fletcher has slowly emerging as Sam Pittman's best-kept secret weapon
FAYETTEVILLE Ark. — Melbourne, Australia. is about as different from around here as it could possibly be. Punter Max Fletcher was coming into his American experience with no experience and admitted he wasn't prepared.
In his second year here, the Melbourne native has slowly molded into a secret weapon of sorts for special teams coach Scott Fountain and the Razorbacks. Fletcher ranks fifth in the nation with 48The Hogs have needed every bit of Fletcher's newfound accuracy and powerful leg. With the offense struggling to find a consistent rhythm. Fletcher has 33 punts in seven games, tied for 12th most in the country. Fletcher credits the coaching staff for having his back through thick and thin.
Nothing better illustrates the relationship between the fourth-year head coach and Fletcher than an interaction they had at practice after Fletcher shanked two punts against BYU. Since those two shanks, an argument can be made that Fletcher has been the best punter in the country. In the four games since BYU, Fletcher has 19 punts for 981 yards, a 51.63 average. On top of his punting prowess, the world also got to see Fletcher pull off a successful fake punt against LSU. In the most recent game, four of Fletcher's seven punts against Alabama pinned the Tide inside the 20.
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