Has worked to become one of the better punters in the BIG EAST Conference... has a booming leg and could be a pleasant suprise this season... has the capability of giving the Cardinals a major edge in field position due to his leg.
Career Notes: Took over the punting chores and handled some of the kickoff duties the last two years... averaging 40.8 yards a punt.
2005: Finished third in the BIG EAST with a 41.0 yard punting average... placed 10 kicks inside the 20-yard line... teams only returned 15 punts against the punting unit... booted a career-best 64-yard punt versus Rutgers... had a 60-yarder against Florida Atlantic... punted four times for a 46.3 per yard average in the bowl game against Virginia Tech.
2004: Handled the kickoff duties and helped the Cardinals rank third in Conference USA in kickoff coverage... recorded eight total tackles... recorded two stops against Kentucky and TCU... punted twice for a 40.0 yard average in his only punting duties versus Memphis... posted a career-long 45-yard kick against the Tigers.
2003: Red-shirted.
Male High School: Two-year performer at Male High School... was a second team All-State kicker... earned first team All-District honors as a punter and kicker... named the Offensive Most Valuable Player at the East-West All-Star Game... voted third team All-State as a kicker during his junior season and also earned first team All-District accolades.
Personal Profile: Son of Mel and Hope Flannery ... born 10/18/84... Physical Education major.
Punting
Year GP No Yds. Avg. Lg I20 TB FC BK
2005 11 34 1389 41.0 64 10 2 7 1
2004 2 2 80 40.0 45 1 0 0 0
Totals 13 36 1469 40.8 64 11 2 7 1