2017 National Leaders Punting - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018

Name Team Yr Pos G Punts Yards Avg. Punts/G Yards/G
1 Johnny Townsend Florida SR P 2 12 627 52.25 6.0 313.5
2 Michael Dickson Texas JR P 4 32 1581 49.41 8.0 395.3
3 Jonathan Hernandez S Florida SR P 1 6 293 48.83 6.0 293.0
4 Corliss Waitman USA JR P 1 7 339 48.43 7.0 339.0
5 Jack Fox Rice JR K 1 7 337 48.14 7.0 337.0
5 Jake Bailey Stanford JR P 5 22 1059 48.14 4.4 211.8
7 Joseph Charlton S Carolina SO K 3 16 769 48.06 5.3 256.3
8 Trevor Daniel Tennessee SR P 3 21 989 47.10 7.0 329.7
9 Dane Roy Houston SO P 2 14 653 46.64 7.0 326.5
10 Logan Laurent U Mass SR K 1 6 279 46.50 6.0 279.0
11 Derek Adams Kent State SO P 1 11 511 46.45 11.0 511.0
12 A.J. Cole III NC State JR P 2 13 602 46.31 6.5 301.0
13 Pressley Harvin III Ga Tech FR P 4 23 1062 46.17 5.8 265.5
14 Tyler Sumpter Troy FR K 2 12 550 45.83 6.0 275.0
15 Drue Chrisman Ohio State SO P 5 21 961 45.76 4.2 192.2
16 Shane Tripucka Texas A&M SR P 4 26 1188 45.69 6.5 297.0
17 Joseph Davidson BGSU SR P 2 17 776 45.65 8.5 388.0
18 Derrick Mitchell W Mich JR P 2 13 593 45.62 6.5 296.5
19 Hunter Lent N Carolina JR P 3 18 819 45.50 6.0 273.0
20 Logan Cooke Miss St SR P 4 20 909 45.45 5.0 227.3
21 JK Scott Alabama SR P 5 28 1269 45.32 5.6 253.8
22 Cameron Nizialek Georgia SR P 6 36 1631 45.31 6.0 271.8
23 Joel Whitford Washington FR P 2 8 361 45.13 4.0 180.5
24 Ryan Winslow Pittsburgh SR P 5 28 1253 44.75 5.6 250.6
25 Kaare Vedvik Marshall SR P 1 4 178 44.50 4.0 178.0
26 Michael Carrizosa SJSU SR P 1 11 489 44.45 11.0 489.0
27 Nick Walsh Kansas St SR P 3 18 799 44.39 6.0 266.3
28 Mitch Wishnowsky Utah JR P 3 13 573 44.08 4.3 191.0
29 Alan Luna UTEP SR K 1 8 352 44.00 8.0 352.0
29 Ryan Anderson Rutgers SR P 4 26 1144 44.00 6.5 286.0
31 Caleb Lightbourn Nebraska SO P 4 22 967 43.95 5.5 241.8
32 Jake Hartbarger Mich St JR P 4 21 910 43.33 5.3 227.5
33 James Smith Cincinnati FR P 2 11 475 43.18 5.5 237.5
34 Connor Martin Baylor SO K 3 12 518 43.17 4.0 172.7
35 Tyler Newsome Notre Dame SR P 7 40 1714 42.85 5.7 244.9
36 Dom Maggio Wk Forest SO P 3 17 728 42.82 5.7 242.7
37 Thomas Bennett Tulsa SO P 3 22 939 42.68 7.3 313.0
38 Evan Pantels UNLV JR P 1 4 170 42.50 4.0 170.0
39 Austin Barnes ECU SR P 3 19 807 42.47 6.3 269.0
39 Mason King Louisville SO P 3 17 722 42.47 5.7 240.7
41 Blake Hayes Illinois FR P 4 31 1311 42.29 7.8 327.8
41 Stone Wilson FIU JR P 1 7 296 42.29 7.0 296.0
43 Zach Von Rosenberg LSU FR P 3 15 634 42.27 5.0 211.3
44 Matt Panton Kentucky SR P 3 19 802 42.21 6.3 267.3
44 Logan Tyler FSU SO K 4 24 1013 42.21 6.0 253.3
46 Sterling Hofrichter Syracuse SO P 4 18 757 42.06 4.5 189.3
47 Blake Gillikin Penn State SO P 4 16 670 41.88 4.0 167.5
48 Michael Sleep-Dalton Ariz St SO P 4 21 878 41.81 5.3 219.5
49 Zachary Block Tulane JR P 3 18 751 41.72 6.0 250.3
50 Stefan Flintoft UCLA JR P 4 19 792 41.68 4.8 198.0
51 Corey Bojorquez New Mexico SR P 1 6 250 41.67 6.0 250.0
52 Bailey Cate ODU SO P 1 10 415 41.50 10.0 415.0
52 Haydon Whitehead Indiana SO P 4 30 1245 41.50 7.5 311.3
54 Anthony Lotti Wisconsin SO P 3 20 829 41.45 6.7 276.3
54 Jonny Linehan BYU SR P 4 22 912 41.45 5.5 228.0
56 Corey Fatony Missouri JR P 2 12 492 41.00 6.0 246.0
57 Oscar Bradburn Va Tech FR P 3 14 573 40.93 4.7 191.0
58 Will Gleeson Miss SR P 4 22 900 40.91 5.5 225.0
59 Lester Coleman Virginia JR P 3 16 654 40.88 5.3 218.0
60 Brad Robbins Michigan FR P 4 29 1182 40.76 7.3 295.5
61 Sam Loy Vanderbilt SO P 2 16 647 40.44 8.0 323.5
62 Aaron Dalton Utah State JR P 2 14 566 40.43 7.0 283.0
63 Colten Rastetter Iowa SO P 5 25 1010 40.40 5.0 202.0
64 Ryan Rickel FAU SR P 1 11 442 40.18 11.0 442.0
65 Zach Feagles Miami (Fl) FR P 4 19 762 40.11 4.8 190.5
66 Dominic Panazzolo Texas Tech JR P 4 21 842 40.10 5.3 210.5
66 Joe Schopper Purdue JR P 2 10 401 40.10 5.0 200.5
68 Mike Knoll BC SR K 4 29 1162 40.07 7.3 290.5
69 Blake Cusick Fresno St SO P 4 24 956 39.83 6.0 239.0
70 Harrison Heim La-Monroe SO P 2 13 516 39.69 6.5 258.0
71 Ryan Santoso Minnesota SR P 3 21 833 39.67 7.0 277.7
71 Jamie Sackville SMU SO P 3 15 595 39.67 5.0 198.3
73 Wade Lees Maryland SO P 6 42 1664 39.62 7.0 277.3
74 Nick Gasser Akron JR PK 1 11 435 39.55 11.0 435.0
75 Billy Kinney WVU JR K 4 21 829 39.48 5.3 207.3
76 Cole Moos Kansas SR P 3 27 1065 39.44 9.0 355.0
77 Brady Farlow La Tech SO K 1 7 273 39.00 7.0 273.0
77 Blake Johnson Arkansas SO P 5 33 1287 39.00 6.6 257.4
79 Matt Flynn Ga South SR P 1 11 428 38.91 11.0 428.0
80 Austin Parker Duke SO K 3 16 622 38.88 5.3 207.3
81 Aidan Marshall Auburn FR P 6 29 1126 38.83 4.8 187.7
82 Nick Porebski Oregon St SR P 3 16 619 38.69 5.3 206.3
83 Alex Starzyk Temple SR P 3 18 694 38.56 6.0 231.3
84 Adam Stack Oregon FR K 3 19 732 38.53 6.3 244.0
85 Colin Downing Iowa State SR P 4 21 806 38.38 5.3 201.5
86 Tim Zaleski Wyoming FR P 1 5 191 38.20 5.0 191.0
87 Reid Budrovich USC JR P 4 16 606 37.88 4.0 151.5
88 Will Spiers Clemson FR P 5 30 1133 37.77 6.0 226.6
89 Hunter Niswander N'western SR P 3 21 792 37.71 7.0 264.0
90 Xavier Subotsch App St FR P 1 8 301 37.63 8.0 301.0
91 Mac Loudermilk UCF JR P 4 15 561 37.40 3.8 140.3
92 Oliver Holdenson Georgia St SO P 1 6 223 37.17 6.0 223.0
93 Bailey Flint Toledo FR P 1 7 260 37.14 7.0 260.0
94 Brandon Heicklen SDSU SO P 2 12 440 36.67 6.0 220.0
95 Josh Pollack Arizona JR K 1 4 146 36.50 4.0 146.0
96 Kyle Kramer Miami (Oh) SO P 1 5 179 35.80 5.0 179.0
97 Brett Graham UConn FR P 3 15 536 35.73 5.0 178.7

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 3.6 punts per game played.