Agreed. As one of the nation's top punters, it was odd he did not get more than a tryout with the Jets.
Perhaps he had to rehab an injury or something.
It is odd. Last year they had someone named Ryan Quigley (14) and Robert Malone (2) as their punters.
Regarding Hornsey:
College career
Hornsey attended the
University of Memphis in
Memphis, Tennessee, where he was the starting punter for the
Memphis Tigers football team from 2010 to 2013. As a senior in 2013, he had 62 punts for 2,800 yards, an average of 45.32 yards per punt. He was a recognized as consensus first-team
All-American, having received first-team honors from the American Football Coaches Association, Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, and
USA Today, and won the
Ray Guy Award recognizing him as the best college football punter in the nation. He finished his four-year college career with 297 punts for 12,815 yards, with an average punt of 43.1 yards.
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS - Very good leg strength. Catches cleanly and approach is very consistent. Drives the ball for distance and is capable of flipping the field. Very good hang time. Handles pressure and the elements well. Works at his craft. Experienced, four-year starter. Serves as the holder on FGs and PATs.
WEAKNESSES - Very short arms and small hands. Could stand to hasten his delivery and generate better rise -- the ball does not explode off his foot. Accuracy and placement leave room for improvement. Overaged. Very limited tackler.
DRAFT PROJECTION - Priority free agent
BOTTOM LINE - A right-footed, two-step, strong-legged Aussie punter who is still learning how to apply his craft, Hornsey showed consistent improvement throughout his career and made his senior season his best. Has upside to earn a job.