It doesn't matter if that's a scholarship kid or a walk-on, just perform. 'But I always talk to them about it you've got to perform. 'I'm sure that bothers any kid on your team, whether you sign a kid or bring a kid in,' said Fountain. Each year, Arkansas adds competition to the room, but Bauer has kept his nose to the grindstone and continued working.

He was the f irst Arkansas student-athlete to win the Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award in 2021. We are much better there than we have been in the past.'īauer, who converted two critical fake punts last season, including one 32-yard touchdown pass against Alabama, has the advantage of experience on his side as well as versatility. It's going to come down to the wire with those two I think, but I've been very, very pleased with both of them. We call him 'Dark Horse Bauer.' He never goes away, never quits playing good ball. 'Reid is a guy that when I got here I didn't know a lot about him. 'They both have done really well,' Fountain said. His brother, Mason, is the starting punter for Cincinnati, ironically. Reports have been that the 6-5, 168-pounder comes with a big leg, and punting is a hobby that runs in the family. 5-ranked punter in his class, according to 247Sports. Special teams coordinator Scott Fountain has seen Bauer consistently rise to the occasion when the competition heats up - so much so that he's given him a nickname - and it appears the veteran is being pushed once again in camp by a talented freshman newcomer.įletcher, a native of Melbourne (Australia), arrived at Arkansas as the No. He ranked fourth in the SEC in 2021 with an average of 43.28 yards on his 58 attempts.

23 Cincinnati, but several spots are still up for grabs for the Hogs, particularly on special teams where returning starter Reid Bauer and true freshman Max Fletcher remain in a battle for the punter job.īauer, a redshirt senior out of Magnolia (Texas), had a strong freshman campaign in 2018, was limited to just three punts as a sophomore, took over the punting duties again during the 2020 season and served as the primary punter and holder for the Razorbacks last year. 19 Arkansas with just 17 days before the highly-anticipated season opener against No. The depth chart is starting to take shape for No.

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