Legacy punter commit Kamdyn Koch talks more about his decision to commit to Nebraska
Kamdyn Koch was a few months from being born when his father, Sam Koch played his final game at Nebraska in the 2005 Alamo Bowl against Michigan.
He only spent the first few months of his life living in the Cornhusker state before the Baltimore Ravens eventually drafted his father. However, growing up in Maryland, he and his family remained Husker fans.
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Just like his father at Seward, Kamdyn Koch is more than a punter at West Minster (M.D.) Winter Mills. He played multiple positions on offense and defense, backing up his older brother Braxton at punter as a sophomore. He started for the first time on varsity as a junior and came a long way.
However, he credits his major development to work he did with Kohl’s punting instructor Kirk Maggio and his father this off-season. Things came to full bloom on Saturday at Nebraska’s specialist camp. After a strong showing, Matt Rhule offered him and Koch officially announced his commitment to the Huskers on Sunday.
“I always wanted to go to Nebraska no matter what,” Koch told HuskerOnline as he was leaving Nebraska. “I was supposed to be going to the Kansas State camp today, but I got the offer yesterday and said yes to it. I accepted the offer and decided not to go to the Kansas State camp. We are just heading home now.”
What’s the plan with Kamdy Koch and Buschini?
With the addition of Koch, that leaves another great question. What is the plan with him and junior punter Brian Buschini?
Today it appears things will set up nicely in 2024 and 2025.
“(Buschini) does have two years left, so I’ll probably redshirt my freshman year, and then after that, if I’m doing well, a spot will be there for me,” Koch said. “I just have to earn it.
“I can learn a lot from (Buschini). He’s super good. I can’t wait to watch him and see how he does.”
Kamdyn Koch said his communication with Nebraska started early this spring.
He’s been in contact with special teams coordinator Ed Foley for several months, knowing the opportunity he might have this June.
“I had been talking to Coach (Ed) Foley for a little bit,” Koch said. “Then of course with my dad being who he is, that already puts me a little bit more out there. I’ve been sending him a lot of film on my progression with my dad and Kirk Maggio helping me out. I was just trying to go there. I wasn’t necessarily worried about getting an offer or anything.
“I was just trying to go there and show them what I can do. I did my best, and everything went well.”
Sam Koch high on new Husker staff
Kamdyn Koch said another thing that has jumped out is the impression Rhule and the new Husker staff has left on him and his family.
They wrapped up the specialist camp with former Husker greats Alex Henery, Brett Maher, Sandro DeAngelis, Koch and Nebraska-Omaha great Greg Zuerlein. Maher and Zuerlein are still starters in the NFL and live very close to one another in Lincoln.
“(My dad) likes the new staff. He thinks they are all good people,” Koch said. “He thinks I can learn a lot from all of them. He likes Coach Rhule and Coach Ed Foley. He was talking to all of them to get down to the specialist camp. He likes all of them and he can’t wait until I get down there.”
Sam Koch has been retired now for one full season after playing 16 years in Baltimore.
The Koch family has established strong roots in Maryland, but they won’t be strangers to the state of Nebraska moving forward.
“There might be a chance they move to Nebraska because I’ll be down here now,” Kamdyn Koch said. “I couldn’t fully say, but there’s a chance they could.”
Kamdyn Koch said he still has not set up his official visit to Nebraska.
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