Position in American and Canadian football, who receives the snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and then punts the football to the opposing team so as to limit any field position advantage
A punter (P) in gridiron football is a special teams player who receives the snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and then punts (kicks) the football to the opposing team so as to limit any field position advantage. This generally happens on a fourth down in American football and a third down in Canadian football. Punters may also occasionally take part in fake punts in those same situ... Wikipedia