The positives to getting Drue Chrisman…
Punter Drue Chrisman handling first kickoff for @OhioStateFB . Freshman Jake Seibert made the PAT.
— Tim May (@TIM_MAYsports) January 12, 2021
Chrisman had a little bit of a roller coaster 2020, but was solid on most of his kicks. Averaging 45 yards per punt, he was able to flip the field for the Buckeyes when he was called upon. Watching his kicks, he has good followthrough and rotation. The rotation allows Chrisman to pin a team inside the 20. He drops the ball from a solid height and doesn’t get rattled by pressure coming at him
Chrisman provides added value with his ability to also kick off. A lot of teams want to carry no more than 2 kickers on their team, a punter and a placekicker. The fact Chrisman can punt and kick off helps his stock for teams looking for improvement in kickoffs, but likes their placekicker for field goals and extra points. One other note is Chrisman has good size which helps have him be an extra defender on kickoff returns if he has to make a play on the returner.