The Ohio State Buckeyes only have one scholarship punter on the roster, but there will be competition this off-season. On Sunday, replacement punter Tony Venneri – who most recently played for the Buffalo Bulls – announced his commitment to the Buckeyes.
Veneri, who was Buffalo’s starting punter the past two years, averaged an 43.96 yards per punt in 2023, ranking 30th in the FBS in punting average notably -Broke his own single-season school record for average, earning Freshman All-American honors from the FWAA. The 6-foot, 225-pound punter from Hamilton, Ont., brings valuable experience to Ohio State as he enters a three-way race for the starting punting job with his competitors of red shirt freshman Joe McGuire and incoming freshman Nick McLarty , who at the moment is the only scholarship punter on the roster.
With Venneri’s commitment, the Buckeyes are poised to strengthen their special teams unit. As the hard work begins, fans eagerly await the upcoming season, hoping to see Venneri’s booming punts in the scarlet and gray. #GoBuckeyes!… Read more at FryingPanSports
Posted on Mon, 13 May 2024 01:22:21 +0000 at https://fryingpansports.com/ohio-state-b...y-venneri/
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