'10 AU P Jay Karutz (E. Michigan Signee)

[wadc45]

I doubt a a OSU has the space, but an intersting twist would be to offer him a "one year" scholarship with the opportunity to earn a further scholarship. Now it is well known that all scholarships are for one year, renewable annually. But at most schools, they will continue to renew a scholarship for at least four years, even if the SA has not been productive. The conventional wisdom is that recruiting would be destroyed if a school routinely did not renew scholarships for at least four years.

However, I think it is a different situation with a punter. So long as it was made clear that it is truly a one year deal with the opportunity to make into a four year deal, I see nothing wring with it. Far better than getting an offer as a preferred walk-on, for example.

That assumes that the SA can afford to pay for a year (if not more) of college, room, board, books, etc. out of pocket...which might not necessarily be the case. Look for him to land wherever he can be assured a full scholarship from day one...and I'm confident someone will give him that chance if it isn't OSU.

 

[NavyBuck]

I must not have expressed the idea clearly, wadc45. The idea is he would be on scholarship his first year. During his first, on scholarship, year he would have to prove his worth for years 2,3 and 4. Otherwise, no scholarship in year 2. Doing it this way lowers the risk for OSU and at the same time gives Karutz the financial support he needs in that first year. Of course, if there is no room in this class, this option is not available.

 

[LeBuckeye]

Who knows what kind of grades this guy had in Australian prep school. I personally know nothing about it but I would think Ohio State gives out a lot of international academic scholarships.

I could be way off base there though.

 

[wadc45]

I must not have expressed the idea clearly, wadc45. The idea is he would be on scholarship his first year. During his first, on scholarship, year he would have to prove his worth for years 2,3 and 4. Otherwise, no scholarship in year 2. Doing it this way lowers the risk for OSU and at the same time gives Karutz the financial support he needs in that first year. Of course, if there is no room in this class, this option is not available.

Gotcha...I think I just misread your initial post.

 

[AJHawkfan]

...has visited Ohio State, Arizona and Middle Tennessee State...will visit New Hampshire and Ohio...[/I]

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[SPCsgreatest]

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Ya, but hes a weird player (AU punter, out of school for a few yrs) and he has shown up late to the recruiting scene and plays a position that u only need 1 of and most teams only take them as walk-ons.....this kid just wants a fullride and those are the schools that are close to offering I would guess.

 

[Taosman]

Would love to see him here. What a terror he could be! :tongue2:

 

[amybuckeye]

I guess Karutz has gone on a Walkabout?

 

[Buckskin86]

Last Updated: September 17. 2010
Eastern Michigan
Australian punter makes big, quick impact
David Goricki / The Detroit News

Jay Karutz had to get used to wearing a football uniform after coming to Eastern Michigan from Australia. (Robin Buckson/The Detroit News)

From The Detroit News: http://www.detnews.com/article/2010...-punter-makes-big--quick-impact#ixzz0zmrmujSA

Ypsilanti -- Overcoming challenges has been a way of life for Jay Karutz.

Karutz, who played Australian Rules Football in his native land, had to get used to playing with pads, not to mention wearing a helmet.Karutz, who played Australian Rules Football in his native land, had to get used to playing with pads, not to mention wearing a helmet.

He also had to get used to driving in America, where things are opposite -- the steering wheel is on the right, not to mention the driving lanes -- from Down Under.

But one thing's for sure: Karutz sure looks comfortable on the football field.

The 24-year-old freshman was named Mid-American Conference West Division special teams player of the week after a school-record punting average (49.5 yards) in a 28-21 loss last weekend to Miami (Ohio).

What made Karutz's performance even more impressive? Two of his punts landed inside Miami's 1-yard line.

"It was a blur," Karutz said. "I obviously know the further down it goes the better it is. ... I got a little emotional on the 56-yard punt that landed inside the 1. I went to the sideline and slapped the coach's hand a little harder than normal."

Karutz, however, didn't know how to feel the first time he put on a helmet and pads.

"I'm used to playing in shorts, a shirt and cleats for Australian Rules Football," he said. "The first time I put on the helmet it was like, 'Where's my hands?' It was more of a peripheral vision type of thing than anything else.

"It took a couple of weeks to get used to it."

From The Detroit News: http://www.detnews.com/article/2010...-punter-makes-big--quick-impact#ixzz0zmrbutPg

 

[Buckskin86]

Eastern Michigan: Australian punter learning U.S. game
Friday, September 24, 2010
By Bob Baptist
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

In its formative years, when programming was not yet sufficient to fill 24 hours on a nascent sports network, ESPN supplied wee-hour insomniacs with something called Australian rules football.

It was difficult for a born-and-bred Yank to figure out exactly what was going on.

"That's a very good explanation of what I was feeling," Jay Karutz said.

In reverse.

A little more than a year ago, the key component in Eastern Michigan's stellar punting game was a student at MacQuarie University in Australia and a member of its club football team.

Then a mate, as Karutz calls him, e-mailed video of his punting prowess to Kohl's Kicking, a Wisconsin-based service that operates camps scouted by colleges and the NFL. Kohl's reviewed the video and informed Karutz that he had the ability to earn a college scholarship if he performed well at an upcoming camp.

"You can get in college?" Karutz replied. He said athletic scholarships in Australia typically are reserved for participants in Olympic sports.

http://www.dispatch.com/live/conten...ralian-punter-learning-u-s--game.html?sid=101