Iowa Is Reloading, Not Rebuilding, As One Of The Best Punting Prospects On The Planet Has Committed To The Hawkeyes

Well, you know how the saying goes: The rich get richer! 

Iowa's legendary punter Tory Taylor, who was a unanimous All-American this season, announced he is forgoing his senior season to enter the NFL Draft after a historic year, but the Hawkeyes are simply restocking the cupboard after getting a commitment yesterday from what is thought of as of the best punting prospects not just in America, but across the globe. The Hawkeyes went down to ProKick Academy in Melbourne, Australia and came back with this kid:

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I don't necessarily understand the significance of a 5.24 hang time punt that travels 50 yards since Jim Tressel hasn't been the coach of my team in 15 years, but it sounds pretty impressive. And Iowa fans are fucking looooooooooving it.

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"Life is good".

I find it very funny that Iowa fans are getting so excited over locking in someone that you hope never has to play over the next 4 years, but I get it. Punting, especially for them, is an important aspect of the game. But I find it fucking HILARIOUS that the top Defensive Ends and Quarterbacks and Receivers and literally any other position on the field don't bat an eye at Iowa in the recruiting process, but the best punters on the planet want to go to Iowa City. I guess they get the most reps there? Some of these drive charts belong in the Hall of Fame: