Career — Has experience in Australian rules football and basketball.
2024 Honors – – Named Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week for his play at Minnesota… 2024 – – Played in all 11 games… has punted 51 times for 2,290 yards (44.9 per punt avg.) with a long of 61 yards… the number of punts (51) ranks second in the Big Ten, the total yards (2,290) ranks second in the Big Ten and 20th in the nation, the average (44.9) ranks seventh in the Big Ten and 16th in the nation, and the long punt (61) ranks eighth in the Big Ten… 25 punts resulted in fair catches, which ranks second in the Big Ten, 24 have landed inside the 20-yard line, which leads the Big Ten, and 15 have traveled 50+ yards this season, which ranks fifth in the Big Ten… posted career highs in punts (9) and yards (363), with an average yards per punt of 40.3 and a long punt of 49 in 19-20 loss to Iowa State… punted twice for 116 yards (career-high 58.0 yards per punt avg.), booting a career-high long of 61 yards, and landing both punts inside the 20-yard line in 40-16 win over Washington… punted eight times for 358 yards (44.8 yards per punt avg.), with a long of 52 yards, landing four inside the 20-yard line in 40-14 win over Northwestern… punted five times for 248 yards (49.6 yards per punt avg.) with a long of 55 yards, landing three inside the 20-yard line in 31-14 win at Minnesota… punted five times for 219 yards (43.8 per punt avg.), with a long of 55 yards and landing two inside the 20-yard line in 7-35 loss at #3/3 Ohio State… punted five times for 196 yards (39.2 yards per punt avg.) with a long of 46 yards, and landing three inside the 20-yard line in season-opening 40-0 shutout of Illinois State and his first collegiate game… punted four times for 484 yards (46.0 yards per punt avg.), with a long of 49 yards, and landing two inside the 20-yard line in 20-32 loss at Michigan State… punted four times for 197 yards (49.2 yards per punt avg.), with a long of 52 yards in 38-21 win over Troy… punted three times for 160 yards (53.3 yards per punt avg.), with a long of 57 yards in 42-10 win over Wisconsin… punted three times for 132 yards (44.0 yards per punt avg.), with a long of 53 yards, and landing two inside the 20-yard line in 29-13 win over Maryland… punted three times for 117 yards (39.0 yards per punt avg.), with a long of 50 yards, and landing one inside the 20-yard line in 17-20 loss at UCLA.
Personal — Born 12/7/2004… sport and recreation management major… parents are Mark and Leann Dakin… has a younger brother… enjoys golfing and fishing… high school coach was Evan Davis.
