HOOVER, Ala. — It’s not Alabama’s flashiest position battle, but the punter position will be worth watching this fall. After serving as the Crimson Tide’s punter for the past four years, James Burnip moved on to the NFL this season. That means the Tide will need a new player to help it flip the field on special teams.
Alabama signed one of the top-rated punters in this year’s class, bringing in Alex Asparuhov, who was rated No. 3 nationally, according to Kohl’s Kicking. However, the Fresno, California native was unable to participate in the Tide’s spring camp as continues to recover from a knee injury.