Notre Dame Football Lands Powerhouse Australian Punter

After Bryce McFerson entered the transfer portal late in the spring practice session, Notre Dame football was without a punter. That is until now – and the Fighting Irish appear to have landed a doozy of one. 6-6, 225-pound James Rendell of Australia has accepted a scholarship to be Notre Dame’s next punter. Rendell had been a commitment to Hawai’i but when Notre Dame learned about him they came in pursuit with special teams coordinator Marty Biagi spending time recruiting him in Australia. Rendell is the son of former Australian rules football star Matt Rendell. The younger Rendell spent multiple...