Can Drue Chrisman keep flipping field for Buckeyes?
There was a weird sense at times last year that Drue Chrisman wasn’t delivering at the same booming clip that he had established previously in his career. But the numbers don’t really bear out much of a slump for the senior punter, who actually helped Ohio State boost its net average by nearly three full yards — while continuing to show off a remarkable ability for pinning opponents deep with 18 more attempts downed inside the 20-yard line.
Maybe it’s just that the standards are so incredibly high for Chrisman that it seemed like there were a couple more yards he could squeeze out for the Buckeyes, or perhaps it’s just the outsized expectations that come with being a social-media, trickshot sensation. Either way, Chrisman had earned the right to flirt with leaving early for the NFL. And if he takes another step forward this season, he might just solidify himself as a worthy of a draft pick.