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No flag. The player is simply a runner until he contacts the ball. I agree that he's defenseless and understand the DESIRE by you guys to protect him. But if FED wants it called that way they need to write the rule that way. Current rules, as written, the defender can attempt to prevent the punt from occurring by tackling the ballcarrier. To have a kicker, it requires a KICK.
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