Illinois Punter Anthony Santella Named To Rivals Midseason All-American Team
by Jonah Puls on Oct 13, 2010 9:57 PM CDT
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PrintSpecial teams was expected to be a major point of concern for Illinois heading into this season, but surprisingly, that has arguably been one of its biggest strengths.
Much of this is due to Illinois' punter, Anthony Santella.
Santella, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound, senior punter from Wauconda, IL, was named to Rivals.com Midseason All-American Team.
Santella has been Illinois' punter for all four years and is having the best year of his career. He is currently the second-ranked punter in the nation, averaging 47.92 yards per punt on 24 punts.
Last season, special teams plagued the Illini. They were constantly losing the battle of field position, which put tremendous pressure on a struggling defense.
But things have changed this season, and special teams are no longer pestering Illinois, which has affected both the offense and defense of the Illini in a positive way.
Special teams is one of the most important aspects in a teams' success, and if Illinois wants to continue its winning ways, the special teams must continue to be effective.
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And they say kickers have it easy.
Nice post.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Oct 13, 2010 10:17 PM CDT reply actions
Anthony Santella is a total badass.
I saw a high school game last week, and the only reason the losing team lost by 21 instead of, like, 35 . . . was because their punter was on his rig for that game. One time, he literally put the ball RIGHT in front of the pylon. Now, if his team had any offense whatsoever going that night . . . they might’ve made it a game.
Special teams are SO underrated that it isn’t even funny.
St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.
And I can also write things in 140 characters or fewer.
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