Greg Schiano has nothing but respect for Adam Korsak: ‘He’s probably the most interesting man in the world’
Adam Korsak heads into his final season with Rutgers football looking to not just build his NFL resume, but also with a chance to cement his legacy as one of the best football players to ever take the field at ‘The Birthplace.’
Last season, he averaged 45.8 yards per punt on 72 punts. He was a finalist for the Ray Guy Award, given to the nation’s top punter.
On Wednesday at the Big Ten’s annual football media days, Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano talked about the impact of his Australian punter. Schiano pointed to Korsak’s background playing Australian Rules Football as helping to mature and develop his game.
“It is a unique skill set these young men have to be able to — so many of them played the Australian rules football where they can move and at a moment’s notice drop it and punt it. What a get out of jail free card that can be when you have to protect against these great athletes in the Big Ten Conference,” Schiano told reporters.
“So I know this. I said it earlier, but I really have so much respect for Adam, the way he approaches his craft and the way that he leads on our football team. That’s not an ordinary thing for a punter on a football team to be respected and looked up to like he is on our team. I’m just grateful we’ve got one more year with him.”
The standout punter was one of three representatives from Rutgers to join Schiano at the media days. He was joined by defensive back Avery Young and tight end Johnny Langan.
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Korsak landed 38 of his punts inside the 20-yard line. He also did not have a touchback all season.
He was Second-Team All-American by the Associated Press and the FWAA.
“Adam is the best punter that I’ve ever been around in 35 years. That’s a pretty big statement. I’ve been around a lot of them. He’s also just a tremendous human being. He’s from Australia,” Schiano said.
“Probably those old beer commercials for Dos Equis, probably the most interesting man in the world. He is a lot of fun to talk with, been a lot of places, done a lot of great things, and really a fun guy. So take advantage of that.”
