Official Site of the Vikings · Oct 6, 2016
Locke Varying His Punting Style During Strong Stretch
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Jeff Locke isn’t just booming his punts and hoping they end up in the right place.
No, the Vikings fourth-year punter is taking a more measured approach, much like he does in one of his favorite sports — golf.
“In punting, I kind of have different types of strokes, different types of areas of the field, so I can kind of equate that to my wedge game, my driver, stuff like that,” Locke said. “Usually I zone in a little better punting than I do golfing, that’s for sure.”
Locke is an accomplished golfer and even played 85 holes in a single day this summer to raise money for military veterans and their families.
But he’s also undoubtedly playing the best football of his career.
