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LSU punter Jay Bramblett ties FBS record for games played

LSU’s Jay Bramblett tied an FBS record for game played in the ReliaQuest Bowl

After playing in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday, LSU punter [autotag]Jay Bramblett[/autotag] tied an FBS record for games played.

Bramblett began his career at Notre Dame in 2019, where he appeared in 13 games as a freshman. He held the punter job for the next two years before following [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] to LSU in 2022.

In his career at LSU, Bramblett put 27 punts inside the opposing team’s 20-yard line. Given how good LSU’s offense was in 2023, not much was asked of Bramblett this fall, but LSU’s punting unit was the best in the SEC at preventing return yards, with a total of -1 on the year.

In his career, Bramblett has 232 punts for 9,819 yards. At LSU, he averaged 43.3 yards per punt, better than the 41.9 he averaged at Notre Dame.

Bramblett’s career game came against Alabama in 2022, when he put three punts inside the Alabama 15, allowing LSU to take an early lead while the defense held Bama scoreless.

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Alabama transfer Aaron Anderson to return kicks and punts, other special teams notes from Brian Kelly

It’s no secret that LSU was held back by its special teams in 2022.

You didn’t have to watch much LSU football last fall to gather that execution on special teams was a limiting factor.

Those issues reared their head early and often as the Tigers lost in Week 1 against Florida State as the result of a blocked extra point in the final seconds.

After a coaching change (coordinator [autotag]Bill Polian[/autotag] was replaced with [autotag]John Jancek[/autotag], though [autotag]Bob Diaco[/autotag] is currently filling the role), LSU hopes it has those issues fixed in 2023.

Kelly addressed the special teams on Tuesday, announcing that speedy Alabama transfer [autotag]Aaron Anderson[/autotag] will return kicks and punts. True freshman running back [autotag]Kaleb Jackson[/autotag] will be the off-ball returner.

Coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] said avoiding miscues will be key for the returners this fall.

“They’ve got to field the ball, they’ve got to be able to do the little things the right way,” Kelly said Monday.

Kelly had positive things to say about the unit in general. Placekicker [autotag]Damian Ramos[/autotag] has apparently had a good camp and seems likely to hold on to his starting spot again. Punter [autotag]Jay Bramblett[/autotag], who was named to the preseason watch list for the Ray Guy Award, also received praise.

“We think special teams should and can be a positive for us and influence games,” Kelly said.

If that ultimately proves to be the case, it would be a major boon for an LSU team that was held back by shoddy special teams play in an overall good campaign last fall.

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2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 38 Peyton Todd

Peyton Todd served as the backup punter and holder behind Jay Bramblett last fall.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

LSU likely already knows who its starting punter will be in [autotag]Jay Bramblett[/autotag], last year’s starter. However, we’re looking at the other player in that mix in redshirt sophomore [autotag]Peyton Todd[/autotag]. The backup punter and holder last season, Todd didn’t attempt any punts but appeared in one game, holding a PAT against Purdue in the Citrus Bowl.

Peyton Todd Preseason Player Profile

LSU punter Jay Bramblett named to Ray Guy Award watch list

Jay Bramblett ranked second in the SEC and 11th nationally in punting average last fall.

LSU’s inconsistencies on special teams last season were well documented, but punter [autotag]Jay Bramblett[/autotag] was one of the most reliable members of that unit.

The Notre Dame transfer followed coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] to Baton Rouge, and he was the primary punter in all 14 games last fall. Now, he’s been named to the preseason watch list for the Ray Guy Award entering the 2023 season.

Bramblett, a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has a career punting average of 44.2 yards, and he averaged 44.55 yards per punt in 2022. That mark was the seventh best in school history, and it ranked second in the SEC and 11th nationally.

The 2023 season will mark Bramblett’s fifth and final season of eligibility after he started for three seasons with the Fighting Irish.

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2023 LSU Tigers Snapshot Profile: No. 19 Jay Bramblett

Bramblett looks to be one of the nation’s top punters in 2023.

Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.

It’s time to show some love to the specialists, and we’re taking a look at LSU’s starting punter in [autotag]Jay Bramblett[/autotag]. He followed Kelly after a multi-year starting career at Notre Dame, and he held down the job all year in 2022. He looks to do so once again in 2023.

Jay Bramblett Preseason Player Profile

Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Ht: 6-2

Wt: 202

247Sports Composite Ranking

Three Stars | No. 59 in Alabama | No. 1 Punter

Class in 2022: Senior

Career Stats

Year G Punts Yards Average Touchbacks
2019 (Notre Dame) 13 63 2485 39.4 2
2020 (Notre Dame) 11 43 1839 42.8 1
2021 (Notre Dame) 13 58 2502 43.1 3
2022 14 49 2181 44.5 1

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Bramblett was the nation’s best punter coming out of high school in Tuscaloosa while also playing quarterback, but instead of signing with the nearby Alabama Crimson Tide, he chose Kelly and the Fighting Irish.

He became the starting punter at Notre Dame during his true freshman season, and he would improve as the starter over three seasons. His best season came this past fall when he finished with a 43.1-yard average on 58 punts. He had 11 boots of 50+ yards including a career-long 72-yarder.

Bramblett ultimately played in all 14 games last fall as the team’s starting punter, finishing with a career-best 44.5 yards per boot. That mark ranked seventh in LSU history and fourth in the SEC, as well as top 20 nationally. He had 18 punts downed inside the 20.

He looks to be one of the nation’s top punters entering the season.

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LSU punter Jay Bramblett makes his decision for 2023

The Tigers will get a key special teams piece back in 2023.

LSU will be getting a key piece back on special teams as punter [autotag]Jay Bramblett[/autotag], who followed [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] from Notre Dame this season, announced he would not declare for the 2023 NFL draft and will return in 2023.

Bramblett was one of the best players on the field for LSU this season. In the win against Auburn early in the season, the offense couldn’t muster much offense at all. That game was controlled by field position. Every chance Bramblett had to flip the field, he succeeded.

Special teams struggled for the Tigers in multiple ways this year, but Bramblett was not the issue. Thankfully for LSU, he has decided to come back to Baton Rouge for another season under Kelly.

Bramblett averaged 44.5 yards per punt in 2022. A lot of people overlook special teams, but it is imperative that you have a reliable kicker and punter for when it matters most. That’s one less position Kelly and his staff will have to worry about as they prepare for the 2023 season.

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Former Notre Dame punter Bramblett finds his new home with a familiar face

This is a reunion that was unexpected

Every year it seems that special teams never gets it’s true justice. Kickers and punters play a huge role in the outcome of a game, the Irish know that. For the past three season, punter Jay Bramblett has played a significant role on the Irish football team.

This off-season, he decided to move on and today he chose his new destination. Bramblett will follow his former coach, Brian Kelly, and head south to play for LSU. The now former Irish punter heads back to his original area, Bramblett is from Tuscaloosa, Alabama and will most likely finish his collegiate career playing for only one head coach, Kelly.

Notre Dame makes roster addition through transfer portal

Notre Dame adds Harvard grad-transfer

Notre Dame won’t be just handing over their punter duties to freshman Bryce McPherson after Jay Bramblett‘s departure for LSU.  McPherson will have competition for the role in 2022 by graduate-transfer Jon Sot of Harvard.

Sot will graduate from Harvard this spring and then transfer to Notre Dame for the 2022 season.  He was voted first-team all Ivy League in 2018 and 2019.

Sot averaged 39.7 yards per punt this past season with a long of 67 yards.  He shared the following statement on Twitter upon announcing his decision to attend Notre Dame:

“I would like to thank my teammates, coaches, and the Harvard community for a great 4 years and 3 seasons in Crimson.

I am so fortunate to have been pushed to my full potential day in and day out, and to have developed relationships with some of the most gifted people in the world.

After graduating Harvard University this May, I will be attending the University of Notre Dame as a graduate student transfer for my last season of college football, I can’t wait to get to South Bend and chase a National Championship. All glory is and always will be to God. Go Irish!”

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Notre Dame transfer portal tracker (2022)

Notre Dame transfer follows Kelly to LSU

Notre Dame transfer follows Kelly to LSU

The pieces were already in place for Notre Dame punter Jay Bramblett to transfer following the 2021 season before Brian Kelly left for LSU.  Bramblett was announced on senior day and the Irish offered Bryce McPherson a scholarship that senior day weekend.

Bramblett will now be getting a fresh start elsewhere but he won’t be getting a new head coach or special teams coordinator as he’s heading to LSU to play for Kelly and former Notre Dame special teams coach Brian Polian.

Bramblett averaged 44.1 yards per punt this past season and had a long of 72-yards.

Notre Dame now turns their attention at punter to McPherson, who wound up signing with the Irish despite being a one-time Wake Forest commitment.

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Notre Dame transfer portal tracker (2022)

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LSU adds former Notre Dame punter to the team

LSU adds a punter through the transfer portal.

The LSU Tigers special teams got a boost on Monday when former Notre Dame punter Jay Bramblett committed to the team. He likely will replace Avery Atkins after he announced he would leave following the season.

Bramblett punted for a total of 6,792 yards in three seasons, which breaks down to an average of 41.4 yards per punt. This past season he posted an average of 43.8 yards per punt this past season. He follows special teams coordinator Brian Polian to the Bayou.

Atkins averaged 42.6 yards per punt this past season for LSU. The big question is can Bramblett also throw? We saw Atkins throw on a couple of fake punts this past season. The Tuscaloosa native was the No. 1 punter coming out of the 2019 class. Bramblett entered the transfer portal on Jan. 2, 2022, and just two weeks later announced he would come to LSU.

He becomes the ninth transfer to commit to the Tigers in the 2022 class. Brian Kelly continues to stockpile transfers for his team for the upcoming season.

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