Iowa punter Tory Taylor is working on consistency this spring. The native of Melbourne, Australia, set a single season punting record for yardage and averaged better than 44 yards per punt last season. He is also one of the Hawkeyes’ most popular players

Taylor will be a 25-year-old junior when next season begins and he is taking on more of a leadership role among the specialists.

Taylor says his leadership is as much about off the field as on it.

Iowa special teams coordinator LeVar Woods says Taylor has been forced to adapt to his role as a leader.

Woods says Tylor is being looked on for leadership because of how well he has performed.