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Michigan kicker Trey Butkowski (99) attempts an extra point during the spring game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 18, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Co
Michigan made two key additions on special teams this offseason via the transfer portal — kicker Trey Butkowski (Pitt) and Cam Brown (UNLV).
Butkowski was 20-of-23 last season, going 6-of-9 from 40-49 yards out. Brown, a native of Australia, punted 22 times last season as a freshman, with a 42.9-yard average and long of 71 yards.
Speaking with the media on Thursday, Michigan special teams coordinator Kerry Coombs spoke about Butkowski and Brown.
“This is a guy who’s done it, and we’re going to go out there and roll with him,” Coombs said of Butkowski.
Coombs was impressed by Butkowski’s accuracy despite playing in a windy home stadium environment at Pitt.
“The wind blows there at all times. I’ve learned we have some wind here, too. It it is a lot of wind, a lot of tough situations, and he kicked really well in that environment,” Coombs said. “I’m excited about Trey and what he will add to our team.”
While Brown could be the frontrunner to start at punter, he will be competing with Hudson Hollenback, who averaged 43.2 yards on 40 puns last season, slightly better than Brown’s 42.9.
“Cam Brown had a good year at UNLV,” Coombs said. “I’m very familiar with Australian kickers. I’ve done it for a long time with those kids, and he’s off to a great start.”
Coombs noted the rich history Michigan has with productive kickers and punters — something he hopes to see this fall.
“We’ve had a great tradition of kickers and punters here, and so our job is to make sure that tradition continues,” Coombs said. “You win games with those guys.”
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