The 0-6 Baylor Bears have used two punters this year after losing Drew Galitz to a non-contact knee injury. Isaac Power hopes to lower that number to one next year. Power, a punter from Parker, Colorado is working to be the Bears’ next full-time punter. He received an offer from Baylor on Oct. 8.

Blessed and excited to say that I’ve received my first D1 offer from Baylor University!! #sicembears pic.twitter.com/Hd5ElhGDKI

— Issac Power (@IPower2018) October 8, 2017

It did not take long for Power to make his decision. He committed to Baylor three days later, on Oct. 11. Power told Armchair he, “chose Baylor because they expressed the most interest in me. I’ve always admired Baylor as a school that offers great education and has a great new coaching staff.” The new Baylor commit also thinks he will look good in Green and Gold. We agree.

While one may expect a punter’s recruiting process to be a little different, Powers does not see it that way. He feels his recruitment has been very similar to the norm.

Powers told other punters and kickers to follow his footsteps. Specifically, he said to, “Go to camps for colleges and for Chris Sailer or Kohl’s [kicking camps]. Keep track of your stats and get plenty of film.” Power said the connections to different colleges that he developed were crucial. He also said those kicking camps are what got him noticed nationally.

Looking at his stats alone, you would not think he needed camps to impress college coaches. Power is 7-9 on field goals, 39-41 on PATs and has kicked a 58 yarder. If Power were playing in the NFL, he would be tied for the second longest kick this season.

It’s no surprise that the record kick is his favorite high school memory.

Power is no slouch when it comes to punting, either. Just under half of his punts land inside the 20-yard line and he is averaging 41.5 yards per punt. His inside-the-20 percentage would be top-10 in the NFL.

As is often the case, the in-game stats are not even Power’s best. He said he has hit a 67-yard field goal and regularly punts 70-yards in practice. While those number may shrink a little to account for game-time variables, he still has all of the power in the world, and he has yet to work with a college strength and fitness program.

Here is Power kicking a 55-yard field goal and a 60-yard field goal.

Ending my training session with some long balls pic.twitter.com/b7JUsuvg9g

— Issac Power (@IPower2018) April 12, 2017

The craziest aspect about Power is he started punting and kicking only four years ago. His coaches decided to start him as a freshman in high school on the varsity team. On top of that, a major knee injury kept him out for a year.

Power’s response to that knee injury has to be one of the main reasons Baylor pursued him. “I tore my ACL on my kicking leg (right knee), and I think it made me a better person all in all,” Power said. “It made me want to work harder; it was a very strenuous and time-consuming process. It made me a better person.”

Power did not let what could have been a career-ending injury keep him down. He got surgery, rehabbed like crazy and came back better than he was before. Power has excelled since returning, earning spots on the US Army All-American team and in Chris Sailer’s Top 12 Camp. Chris Sailer Kicking ranks him as the fifth-best punter in the 2018 class.

Had a nice training session today pic.twitter.com/285hyyUCcm

— Issac Power (@IPower2018) May 22, 2017

Power’s response to the US Army All-American team invite highlights his character even more. “I’m still in shock. Earning that spot really showed me that putting in numerous hours and tons of hard work pays off.”

Power is a young man who has faced incredible adversity. He started football later than most and shortly thereafter tore his kicking ACL. Still, he has pulled through and risen to the next level of his sport. Bears fans will enjoy seeing him continue to grow in the coming years.

Between his power on the field and his work ethic, Baylor fans have many reasons to be excited for Power. He is willing to do whatever coaches ask of him. In fact, he has heard different things about what his responsibilities will be on the field, but he does not really care. Power said he will do it all if his coaches ask him to.

Though, when it comes down to it, Power wants to be known as a powerful special teams player. He also wants fans to remember his poise under pressure, especially as he plays big-name opponents like Texas and Oklahoma.

While fans are excited for Power to join the kicking crew, he is also excited to get to Waco. The punter has never been to Texas, so he really wants to experience Waco culture. He is also excited to meet Baylor’s fan base.

As always, I asked Power what advice he would give to kids who want to play college football or beyond. His response further showed he has the work ethic necessary to be a successful punter at the next level and beyond. “Putting in the work to be good isn’t hard. But sticking to a strict schedule and striving for every little detail to be perfect while you’re putting in work, that’s hard.”

Issac Power will excel at the next level. He is the type of player that will keep working until he no longer can. Expect big things for Baylor’s special teams in the coming years.