Last week, former Rutgers football punter Adam Korsak signed a deal in the Canadian Football League with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. It was a solid development for Korsak, who also went to two NFL rookie minicamp in May.
Korsak, who won the Ray Guy Award last year as the nation’s top punter, goes to the CFL with a legacy at Rutgers as the best ever in program history at the position. In fact, the argument could be made that Korsak is the best player Rutgers has ever had, regardless of position.
That certainly makes him difficult to replace, which is what Flynn Appleby is aiming to do. Like Korsak, Appleby is a fellow Australian. He redshirted last season to add strength, work on his punting and learn the nuances of a game that is still very new to him.
Appleby is a former standout in Australian Rules Football, a sport that has little in common with American football.
“Flynn is an exceptional person and talent. He is going to have a great career and contribute to a lot of wins for the team over the next few seasons. I admire his ability to come from Australia and adapt so quickly and proud of the way he has carried himself,” Korsak told Rutgers Wire.
“Prokick Australia did a great job of preparing Flynn Appleby and (kicker) Jude McAtameney. Personally, I am looking forward to being with the team again towards the end of this fall.”
As for Korsak’s current opportunity with the Roughriders, this is an important chance for him to take another step towards his professional career. The CFL is well known for developing kickers and punters who often use the league as a developmental step before signing with the NFL.
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Korsak, in his final season at Rutgers, had 75 punts and averaged 44.0 yards per punt.
He finished his time in college football as the NCAA’s all-time leader in punting attempts (349) as well as yardage (15,318).
“It is a tremendous opportunity. I have enjoyed the fellas on the team as well as the coaching staff so far,” Korsak said of signing with the CFL.
“I’m looking to do my best and be the best teammate I can be.”
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