Badly in need of a runback specialist, he allowed his star cornerback to talk him into using him as the kick-off returner. |
He chased down a kick returner from behind and outjumped several receivers and other defensive backs to bat away a pass late in another game. |
So they are double-teamed, usually by a couple of defensive backs who try to jam the ends at the line of scrimmage and cut off their paths to the punt returner. |
The Australian Open champion has won seven Grand Slam titles and is the best returner in the game. |
Before, the kicking team was penalized if a player came within 2 yards of a returner before he caught the ball. |
He served as Hampton's primary kickoff returner and also returned punts on occasion. |