UH's special teams should be much better this season

HSA Note: "But returning kicker Scott Enos "is a different guy" than the one who missed seven of 19 field goals last year, McMackin said. And if he falters, touted freshman Tyler Hadden is right there. Sophomore punter Alex Dunnachie's confidence and technique are catching up to his big-time talent.

As for covering kicks, McMackin said Parker Paredes is "a hitter who flies down the field." Special teams coordinator Chris Tormey said Bubba Poueu-Luna, Siaki Cravens and John Hardy-Tuliau are among the players expected to shine."


About their returners should be better this season, Mack said:
"We've got the (return) guys from last year, plus there's this Allen Sampson. He's quick and fast, moves lateral and up the field. I see him on our travel squad. He's picking up the offense (as a slot receiver) really well." (HSA)


About how Allen Sampson was overlooked in high school, St. Petersburg Times reporter Keith Niebuhr said:
"Last year, he played with James Wilder, arguably the country's top recruit in the class of 2011. The year before that, his quarterback was Aaron Murray, now the starter at Georgia. Because there were bigger names in the huddle with him, he never got the credit he probably deserved. But if Plant ever needed a big play, it always seemed like he was the kid who made it, whether with a catch, run or kick return. You could argue he was the Panthers' most valuable player." (HSA)


About how schools didn't take a close look at him because he is 5'7" and 145 pounds, Sampson said:
"I don't blame them for overlooking me. They only have so much time to look at players." (HSA)


Asked if he knew about what Chad Owens did at UH, Sampson said:
"Yes, sir. He's a baller." (HSA)


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