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Utah State's Roll Punt
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- WN-08102
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About this video
Jeff Copp makes the case for the roll punt as a change-up to your regular punt in this special teams coaching video from Utah State. Used well, the roll punt slows down the defensive rush, neutralizes a great returner and buys time for the gunners, and it gives you options off the punt scheme: a potential run or pass, or simply a different way to punt when you lack an experienced long-snapper or your protection is shaky and the punter needs to break the pocket and get outside containment.
What you'll learn
- The strategy and philosophy of the roll punt.
- How the roll punt complements your regular punting game.
- Using the roll punt to slow down the defensive rush.
- How the play neutralizes a great returner.
- How the roll punt buys time for your gunners.
- The critical role of the personal protector in the roll punt.
- Bonus What ifs?: reacting and adjusting to a new look, where to play your gunners when they are double-teamed and when and where the roll punt is most effective.
Who it's for
High school and college special teams coordinators. Coach Copp notes the roll punt has grown popular at both levels, and it is especially useful for teams without a reliable long-snapper or with protection concerns.
About the coach
Jeff Copp coached safeties at Utah State University, following coaching stops at Arizona State and Idaho State and an All-Conference playing career at Boise State.
Part of Coach Copp's four-part Utah State special teams series, with extensive game film. Runtime: about 40 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What is a roll punt and why run one?
The punter breaks the pocket and gets outside containment instead of kicking from a stationary spot. Coach Copp shows how it complements a regular punt: it slows the rush, takes a great returner out of the play, buys the gunners time and gives you run or pass options off the same look.
Which level of coach is this for?
Both. Coach Copp points out the roll punt is becoming more common at the high school and college levels, and it is a practical fix for teams whose long-snapper or protection is not yet dependable.
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What does the personal protector do on the roll punt?
That is one of the core teaching points. Coach Copp details the personal protector's critical role in the play, and the What if? segment covers adjustments to new looks, where to place double-teamed gunners and when the roll punt is the right call.