Watch out Michael Dickson! The OTHER Australian punter taking the NFL by storm - as his astonishing kick seals another victory
- Cam Johnston joins fellow Australian Michael Dickson in debut NFL season
- Both players are impressing fans and with their unique style of play
- Cam Johnston contributed to Eagles win over Bears with 53 yard punt Monday
Anyone with an interest in American football may have heard of Michael Dickson, but there is another young Australian player making a big impression during his debut season.
Cam Johnston stole the spotlight for a brief moment during the Philadelphia Eagles miraculous one point victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday thanks to a brilliant punt.
The Bears had the Eagles firmly pinned in defending territory when the ball was fed to Johnston, who delivered a precision kick to the opposition 22 yard line – gaining a valuable 53 yards.
Cam Johnston (pictured with his fiancée Tia Williams) stole the spotlight for a brief moment during the Philadelphia Eagles one point victory over the Chicago Bears thanks to a brilliant punt
The 26-year-old played college football for Ohio State after briefly attempting a career at home in the AFL and was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles last year as an undrafted free agent
While it is usual in NFL for punters to kick the ball as high as possible, Johnston opted for a low kick out-of-bounds, forcing the Bears to play the ball close to their end zone.
The punt caught the eye of Prokick Australia, an academy Johnston formerly attended that feeds hopeful Australian players into the NFL.
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'Great kick by @Cam_Johnston and why the punting in the NFL is changing. Not every ball needs hang time. Not every ball needs to be caught by the PR. Aussie, low, cross field kick away from the PR. On Purpose,' Prokick tweeted.
His moment may have been overshadowed by the game's nailbiting finish, during which Bears kicker Cody Parkey hit the upright on what would have been a match winning field goal, but it was still nonetheless brilliant.
Johnston previously tried a career in AFL but transitioned to NFL when he was not successful
He joins fellow Australian rookie Michael Dickson (pictured with his girlfriend) who is quickly making a name for himself in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks
The 26-year-old played college football for Ohio State after briefly attempting a career in the AFL in Australia.
He was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles last year as an undrafted free agent.
He joins fellow Australian rookie Michael Dickson, who is quickly making a name for himself in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks.
Dickson also started out with hopes of playing in the AFL but transitioned to the NFL after being picked up by the University of Texas following a stint with Prokick.
The 23-year-old was voted into the 2019 Probowl - an all-star match played out with the best players as voted by fans, coaches, and players from the previous season.
He was also selected as punter in the first team All-Pro for 2018 - a list of the best players in each position for the NFL season selected by the media.
The 23-year-old was voted into the 2019 Probowl - an all-star match played out with the best players as voted by fans, coaches, and players from the previous season
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