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Rutgers 2017 Football Preview: Special Teams

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We continue our positional reviews, with an area that often does not get enough focus. After years of shining glory, and national accolades, the special teams unit hit an all-time low in my time of watching the Scarlet Knights last season. Coach Ash said in a recent press conference that focusing on special teams was a priority, especially with coverage teams.

Special teams play can make or break a game, so with that, here is where we stand with the specialists mid-way through training camp, before discussing coverage personnel and kickoff/punt returner candidates.

(Note: Last week, Ash indicated that kicker/punter Gavin Haggerty is not on the training camp roster due to not being able to carry four kickers.