
Billy Rudd brings specialist value with proven punting range and field-position upside
Billy Rudd’s clearest value is as a field-position weapon: in his 2008 freshman season at Norfolk State, he ranked fourth in the MEAC in punting average (39.3 yards), pinned 18 of 63 punts inside the 20, and showed legitimate leg strength with multiple 50-plus-yard punts, including a 63-yarder. That profile suggests a kicker/punter who can flip the field and handle pressure moments; the main caveat is that the available public stat line is older, so current form and role need verification before projecting fit.