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Nathan Totten, a redshirt sophomore punter from Ashland who played at Russell High School, will likely head up duties as the only designated boot on the roster.

The HerdÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s specialist group also features a pair of long snappers ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” Brock Walters, a redshirt sophomore transfer from Old Dominion, and Gavin Magorien, a freshman from Erie, Pennsylvania.

Despite a plethora of new faces, special teams coordinator Jackson White has called his group ahead of schedule. Before fall camp concluded, he provided updates on the kicking group.

ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œI think theyÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™re doing really well,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥� White said. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œLorcan is coming from Ireland. His first couple of practices were getting used to it and having his first time really kicking with a team. HeÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s gotten so much better. Ty Powell, our freshman, has done some great things. HeÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s going to keep coming along.

ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œTotten, local guy for punter, is impressive. He just has to focus on the little things like every specialist. ItÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s all the same. ItÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s a next kick mentality. If we can do that, weÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™ll be great.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥�

White was a specialist himself at Marshall, commonly the holder that made the trifecta of himself, kicker Justin Rohrwasser and long snapper Matthew Beardall. The three made for one of the more potent units in recent memory for the Herd as Rohrwasser was a Conference USA special teams player of the year and eventual NFL draftee.

Jackson also helped coach a Lou Groza Award winner in Christopher Dunn and a Patrick Mannelly Award winner in Joe Shimko ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” given to the best kicker and long-snapper nationally.

He knows the impact a single special teams play can have on a gameÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s outcome.

ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œWhen I was playing here, we had a top special teams group in the country,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥� White said. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œAt N.C. State, we were making plays and winning games on special teams. ThatÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s what we need to do here.

ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œReturning a kick, blocking a punt or flipping the field on punts to put someone down at the five ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” thatÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s what weÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™ve got to do.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥�

Enter Quinn, a guy who really had no clue what he would see from a college camp.

ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œFrom home, I had heard about what a camp is like, but being inside one is a completely different experience for me,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥� Quinn said. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œIÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™ve never been through something like this before, so itÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s taken a while for my body to adjust to camp. I feel, now, that IÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™m adjusting well. Behind the scenes is crazy. Being from Ireland, IÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™ve never seen anything like it. IÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™m enjoying the process.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥�

Quinn started his journey working with Tadhg Leader and Leader Kicking, an Irish-founded group that specializes in helping secure scholarships and contracts for kickers and punters. The goal is to transition Gaelic football, soccer or rugby players into American football.

Quinn has done just that, formerly playing Gaelic football for five years.

ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œI played Gaelic football and was taking all free kicks,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥� Quinn said. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œI was taking us off the ground, so I went to a guy from Leader Kicking that introduced me to this and told me I could do something with it. I got to work with him, and he pushed me hard to lead me here.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥�

QuinnÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s process is an interesting one. Before his time at Marshall, he largely worked individually. He was the No. 1 kicker in KohlÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Kicking Academy in 2025 and successful kicks from 68 and 69 yards at an IMG kicking camp.

ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œWe went on a few trips to the states to enter as kicker in a few camps and showcased in front of a few coaches. The coaches from Leader Kicking got involved with coach White. They built a bit of a relationship, and the next thing, IÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™m here,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥� Quinn said. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œTadhg is making it normal for Irish guys to come over. HeÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s opened doorways. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œIt wasnÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™t normal for Irish guys to get here, but now, heÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s smashed that door open. We have guys in the league and in college. ItÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s gotten massive.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥�

The biggest difference has been how the American game is played.

ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œIn Gaelic football, game wise, youÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™re involved in the entire game,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥� Quinn said. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œHere, the adjustments when youÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™re out of the game to going in ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” staying ready has taken me a while to get used to.

ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œYouÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™re just staying ready and staying loose while in Gaelic football, youÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™re running and never stopping. ThatÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s a big difference training wise.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥�

Therefore, there were also some added stakes to the kicks. Quinn was often a closer to some practices ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” putting the unit out and letting them kick to close the day.

ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œAdjusting and getting more confident with kicks,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥� Quinn said of his biggest improvements. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œNot necessarily nervous, but the first few times I went out in front of the whole time to hit a kick ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥” this is different. Coach White has made it more than comfortable for me each session.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥�

Quinn said he has made a kick from 55 yards and doesnÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™t think thatÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s already a crazy feat. Just 52 kickers in Division I made a kick of 50 yards or longer in 2024. Only 24 made one from 55 or greater.

ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œI havenÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™t tried anything crazy yet. The weather has been perfect,ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥� Quinn said. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œAt home, we try some crazy ones with the wind. Nothing crazy here, yet.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥�

At the time, White said that the competition for returning duties was still ongoing. Fall camp has since ended, and Marshall opens its season at Georgia Aug. 30.