Ben Kiernan, UNC's Irish punter with his sights on the NFL
Posted Sep 20, 2022
Ben Kiernan’s impressive display of his punting ability at Wakefield High School resulted in the Dubliner being ranked the No.14 punter in the nation. Kiernan took command of all kicking duties for Wakefield’s special teams and impressed in his senior year where he averaged 45.8 yards per punt. By the time it came to college recruitment, UNC came calling.
(Sports Joe)
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