Mitch Singler Explains UNLV’s Special Teams Plan, Field Position and Return Game

Ramon Villela, Matt Choules and Mitch Singler spoke with the media after UNLV practice as the Rebels continue fall camp.Villela discussed his offseason focus as a kicker, improving his leg strength, becoming more consistent from 30 yards and beyond, learning from former UNLV specialists and working on kickoffs. He also talked about the operation with Matt Choules and Tyson Jacobson, what Singler has brought as special teams coordinator and how involved Dan Mullen has been with the unit.Choules discussed his first time punting indoors at the Raiders facility, adjusting to Las Vegas, growing up in Australia, playing Aussie rules football, training through ProKick, transferring from Kennesaw State and why Mullen’s hands-on approach with punters helped sell him on UNLV. He also talked about Cam Brown, working with Raiders punter AJ Cole and what he wants to prove in his first college football season.Singler discussed his collaboration with Mullen, how special teams fits into the larger offense-defense field-position picture, Jai’Den Thomas’ value as a returner, the Australian punting pipeline, the process of finding Choules and Jacobson, limiting penalties on returns and how UNLV will decide who earns special teams roles.Tap in for the full UNLV special teams media availability.00:00 - Ramon Villela on Kicking, Consistency and Mullen’s Special Teams Role03:12 - Matt Choules on Punting Indoors, Australia and UNLV09:40 - Mitch Singler on Special Teams, Field Position and PersonnelFollow The Scarlet Standard:Website: https://the-scarlet-standard.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTPBxVqczV4vLqAlivI3FPwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GJCuyv8rTRu5arNdcjH4vApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scarlet-standard/id1885404705X/Twitter: https://x.com/SS_MediaLVInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ss_medialv/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Scarlet-Standard-LV-61577609316045/#UNLVFootball #UNLVFB #MountainWest