Micah Hyde has been compared to Charles Woodson as a punt returner.

“Micah Hyde, from day one, I’ve said before in here, back to the rookie minicamp, I think he’s about as natural of a returner as far as handling the football that I’ve seen coming out of college,” McCarthy said. “Charles Woodson is probably one of the best players that I’ve been around as far as handling the football [on] punts. Just very natural to him, and Micah is similar in that way. So he just needs more opportunities.” 

Hyde will have an opportunity to return punts for the Green Bay Packers with Randall Cobb out at least eight weeks.

“I don’t see myself as that; I’m not even compared to anything like that,” Hyde said when asked about comparisons to Woodson. “I’m just back there trying to catch the ball and make sure that A-Rod can go out there and throw touchdowns after that. That’s it.” 

Hyde was a fifth round pick out of Iowa and is also playing a lot of snaps as the Packers' third corner.

Hyde's ability to blitz as a cornerback also draws comparisons to Woodson.