Kevin Huber SELECTED BY: Bengals Round 5 (6)

SI Grade 3.55 GRADING SYSTEM

BIOGRAPHY: Two-year starter awarded all-Conference and all-America honors after his senior and junior campaigns. Averaged 45 yards on 60 punts last season, with a long of 64 yards. Had 20 punts of 50-yards or more and placed 24 inside the 20-yard line. Did not have a punt blocked last year. Led the nation with a 46.9-yard average in 2007. Booted 27 punts for 50 yards and more.

POSITIVES: Big-legged punter can flip the field and kick his team out of the jam. Gets terrific hang time on punts, allowing coverage teams to get downfield and make a play. Solid directional punter who gets the ball out to the flanks. Does a solid job placing punts, and pins opponents deep in their own zone.

NEGATIVES: A bit slow getting the ball off his foot.

ANALYSIS: Huber is a nice-sized, athletic punter who's shown terrific progress the past two seasons. He has the leg strength and size to play at the next level, but he must be a bit more consistent getting his punts away quicker.

PROJECTION: Fourth/Fifth Round