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Why JK Scott almost quit football two years ago

Nick Saban smirked at the last question of a 2014 preseason news conference.

A reporter was curious about the new punter who had just arrived from Colorado. He was only the third punter of the Saban era coming off a few good ones in P.J. Fitzgerald and Cody Mandell. Was a lanky freshman named JK Scott ready?

"He's the best punter we have," Saban said. "I mean, have you seen him punt? Well that one's an easy one. That's it? You guys are easy today."

It was soon clear why Saban was so confident. Scott would go on to have the first of two Ray Guy Award finalist seasons.