Layton staying after all

[danefan]

http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/UAlbany-s-Layton-staying-put-for-punting-4045611.php

[haggyland]

Cool news. One less quality player to replace.

 

His long of the season was 82 yards? No recollection of that one...

[danefan]

Cool news. One less quality player to replace.

 

His long of the season was 82 yards? No recollection of that one...

 

2nd half of the Wagner game. I had thrown my computer out the window by then.

[MRSGDG]

Looks like he may be going to Temple.......

 

@AndrewCatalon Exciting time for Paul Layton. Albany's punter receiving interest from Temple, among others RT @PunterLayton Patience actually does pay off

 

‏@MarkSingelais UAlbany punter Paul Layton told Bob Ford that he's been offered a full scholarship from Temple.

‏@MarkSingelais UAlbany football coach Bob Ford to P Paul Layton: "We need to make a decision pretty quickly. Are you with us or not with us?"

 

@AndrewSantillo @UAlbanyFootball punter Paul Layton weighing decision to return to team or go elsewhere for 2013 season

[danefan]

Things happen quickly. I hope he stays but good luck to him either way.

 

The Big East is still the Big East.

 

The CAA, however will not be far off from the quality of the new Big East (aka the old CUSA). Exposure is greater, but we will certainly have teams in the CAA that will beat Big East teams.

[haggyland]

Confirmed today that he is going to Temple next year.

 

Best of luck; I just hope he makes it to the pros and they give UA some (most) of the mentions.

[haggyland]

AndrewSantillo “@AndrewCatalon: Happy to report that UAlbany's Paul Layton,@PunterLayton, has verbally committed to Temple: http://t.co/vCp9eIha”

 

AndrewSantillo “@PunterLayton: This weekend I committed to play my last season and go to grad school at Temple University!”

[danefan]

Good for him. I wish him all the best and I hope they introduce him as a rookie punter from Albany on Sundays in two years.

[Layton15]

Now that I'm a UA football alum, I just wanted to come on here and thank everyone for the support. It was an extremely difficult decision just to initially ask coach ford about the possibility of doing grad school somewhere else because of everything he has given to me and my family. He understood how important academics have been to me my entire life so he supported my decision. I have had a tremendous experience playing close to home and playing for the danes these past 3-4 years.

 

Thank you for all the support and kind words. I look forward to checking on the scores next year after all my games! Purple fam.

 

Best Regards,

Paul Layton

[Dane96]

Class act! Good luck.

[danefan]

Good luck Paul. We'll be rooting for you.

 

Make sure you register at www.ualbanyfootballalumni.org too. (shameless plug).

[alum73]

Good luck to you and Temple next year.

[Dane Pound]

Thanks for the post. Best of luck at Temple and beyond!

[bob87]

Best of luck next season and beyond. Maybe the schedule gods will be kind and schedule Albany at Delaware at night and a Temple home game during the day on Oct 12

Edited December 19, 2012 by bob87

[DanesRGood]

Good luck next year Paul and hopefully we'll see you playing on Sundays for many years to come! Thanks for posting!