Early in his career, he earned the nickname "Coffin Corner" because of his ability to aim his kicks near the corner of the playing field where the end zone and out-of-bounds lines meet. Due to his uncharacteristic speed (for a punter) defenses often lined up to guard against a fake punt because he was a threat to run for a first down.
In the beginning of his career, he was dubbed "Coffin Corner" due to his precision in kicking near the field's corner where the end zone and sidelines converge. Because of his unexpected speed (for a punter), defenses often lined up to prevent him from running for a first down as part of a fake punt.