Hawk Item – – Has a 45.5 career yard avg. on 218 punts with 69 going 50+ yards… posted a career-best single-game 51.8-yard average on eight punts at Purdue in 2022… averaged 45.4 yards on 82 punts in 2022, with 27 punts of 50 yards or more… one of nine seniors named to 2023 Player Council… one of six juniors named to 2022 Player Council… set Iowa single season record for punting yards with 3,688 yards (80 punts, 46.1 average) in 2021 and increased that record to 3,725 yards in 2022… 39 of 80 punts inside the 20 in 2021… ranked third in the Big Ten and 20th nationally with punting average of 44.1 yards in 2020… 18 of 40 punts inside the 20 and nine inside the 10, with one touchback, 20 fair catches, and six returns for 31 yards in 2020… one of eight true freshmen to see action in 2020… handled all punting duties in the first college game of his career.
2023 Honors – – Preseason first-team All-America by Associated Press, Athlon Sports, Phil Steele, and Sporting News… named to Walter Camp and Ray Guy Award Awards preseason Watch Lists… preseason first-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele… 2023 – – Leads team in punting, logging 16 punts for 737 yards (46.1 per punt yard avg.) a long of 55 yards, four fair catches, six 50+ yards, and landing five inside the 20-yard line… the 46.1 per punt yard avg. ranks ninth in the nation… punted six times for 292 yards (48.7 per punt yard avg.) with a long of 53 yards and three punts downed inside the 20-yard-line in season-opening 24-14 win over Utah State… punted six times for 278 yards (46.3 per punt yard avg.) with a long of 53 yards in 20-13 win at Iowa State… punted four times for 167 yards (41.8 per punt yard avg.) with a season-high long of 55 yards, two punts downed inside the 20-yard line and one touchback in 41-10 win over Western Michigan… handled all punting duties and held for all field goal attempts in first three games.
2022 Honors – – First-team All-America by FWAA, Phil Steele and Pro Football Focus… second-team All-America by Associated Press… Permanent Team Captain, special teams… Reggie Roby Special Teams Award, specialist… first-team All-Big Ten by league media and Phil Steele… second-team All-Big Ten by Associated Press… third-team All-Big Ten by league coaches… midseason first-team All-America by The Athletic, ESPN.com, CBSsports.com and SportingNews.com… named Big Ten Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his play in 27-10 win at Rutgers… named Big Ten Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his play in 7-3 opening win over South Dakota State… one of eight punters recognized as one of Ray’s 8 in opening win… Ray Guy Award preseason Watch List… preseason second-team All-America by The Athletic and Athlon Sports… preseason second-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports… preseason fourth-team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele… 2022 – – Listed as first team punter following spring practice… handled all punting duties and held for all field goal attempts in all 13 games… logged 82 punts for 3,725 yards (45.4 yard avg.), a long of 70 yards, landing 38 inside the 20-yard-line, recording 11 touchbacks and 27 going over 50 yards or more… his punting yard average (45.4) ranked second in the Big Ten and 11th in the nation… career-high 10 punts for 479 yards in 7-3 opening win over South Dakota State for 47.9 average and a long of 57 yards… seven punts downed inside the 20, including five punts inside the 12, allowing just two returns for eight yards… averaged 50.7 yards on six punts in 10-7 loss to Iowa State, with a long of 63 yards and two punts inside the 20, allowing one return for minus one yard… averaged 46.7 yards on seven punts in 27-0 win over Nevada, with a long of 62 yards, three punts 50 yards or more and four punts inside the 20 while allowing just two returns for six yards… averaged 42.6 yards on five punts in 27-10 win at Rutgers, with a long of 51 yards and four punts inside the 20, allowing one return for negative yards… averaged 48.2 yards on five punts in 27-14 loss to #4 Michigan, with a long of 53 yards and three punts of 50 yards or more… averaged 40.9 yards on eight punts in 9-6 loss at Illinois, with a long of 49 yards and three punts inside the 20, with no touchbacks and negative yards in returns… averaged 41 yards on five punts in 54-10 loss at #2 Ohio State, with a long of 48 yards and one punt inside the 20… gained four yards on one rushing attempt… averaged 51.8 yards on eight punts in 24-3 win at Purdue with a new career-long of 70 yards… five punts of over 50 yards with two punts inside the 20 while allowing no returns… averaged 43.4 yards on nine punts in 24-10 win over Wisconsin, with a long of 58 yards and one punt inside the 20… averaged 42.2 yards on five punts in 13-10 win at Minnesota, with a long of 56 yards and four of five punts inside the 20 and allowing no punt return yards…averaged 42.8 yards on five punts in 24-17 loss to Nebraska, with a long of 49 yards and four punts inside the 20… averaged 48.2 yards on eight punts, with a long of 59 yards in 21-0 Music City Bowl win over Kentucky and six punts inside the 15 and four inside the 10.
2021 Honors – – Coaches Appreciation Award, special teams… honorable mention All-Big Ten by league coaches and media… semifinalist for Ray Guy Award… named midseason first-team All-America by The Athletic… named Big Ten Conference Co-Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Iowa State… named to Ray’s 8 by the Ray Guy Award for his play against Wisconsin, Penn State and at Iowa State… named to Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List… preseason first-team All-America by The Athletic… preseason first-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele… 2021 – – Handled all punting duties in all 14 games, logging 80 punts for 3,688 yards (46.1 yard avg.), a long of 69 yards, landing 38 inside the 20-yard-line, recording 13 touchbacks and 27 going over 50 yards or more… averaged 49.5 yards on six punts in 34-6 win over #17 Indiana with a long of 59 yards… one punt inside the 20 with three touchbacks, while allowing just one return for negative yards… averaged 51.1 yards on eight punts in 27-17 win at #9 Iowa State, with a long of 69 yards ranking as career-best… five punts inside the 20, with just one touchback… averaged 47.6 yards on five punts in 30-7 win over Kent State, with a long of 60 yards and two punts inside the 20… also completed only pass attempt for three yards from punt formation… averaged 43.5 yards on eight punts in 24-14 win over Colorado State., with a long of 61 yards and four punts inside the 20, while allowing just six yards on three returns… averaged 43.2 yards on four punts in 51-14 win at Maryland, with a long of 49 yards and two of four punts inside the 20… averaged 44.2 yards on nine punts in 23-20 win over #4 Penn State, with a long of 53 yards… six punts were downed inside the 20, including five punts inside the 10, with just one touchback… averaged 40.7 yards on three punts in 24-7 loss to Purdue, with a long of 45 yards and one punt inside the 20… averaged 49 yards on seven punts in 27-7 loss at Wisconsin, with a long of 61 yards and four punts of at least 50 yards, three punts inside the 20 and just one touchback… averaged 40.9 yards on eight punts 17-12 win at Northwestern, with a long of 55 yards… four of eight punts inside the 20, with just one touchback… averaged 45.6 yards on five punts in 27-22 win over Minnesota, with a long of 52 yards… two punts inside the 20, both coming in the fourth quarter, with no touchbacks and allowing no returns… averaged 46.5 yards on four punts in 33-23 win over Illinois, with a long of 53 yards, and two of four punts inside the 20 while allowing no return yards… two punts for 44 yard average in 28-21 win at Nebraska, with a long of 49 yards and one punt inside the 20… averaged 47.3 yards on seven punts in 42-3 loss to #2 Michigan, with a long of 52 yards and four punts of at least 50 yards… five of seven punts inside the 20 vs. Michigan, with no touchbacks… averaged 50 yards on four punts in 20-17 Citrus Bowl loss to #22 Kentucky, with a long of 55 yards and two punts over 50 yards, while allowing no returns.
2020 Honors – – Eddleman-Fields Big Ten Conference Punter of the Year… first-team Freshman All-America by FWAA… second-team All-America by The Athletic… first-team All-Big Ten by league coaches and media… first-team All-Big Ten by Associated Press and Phil Steele… one of 10 semifinalists for Ray Guy Award… 2020 – – Handled all punting duties in all eight games… averaged 44.1 yards on 40 punts, with a long of 61 yards and nine punts of 50 yards or more… landed 18 punts inside the 20 with just one touchback, with opponents recording 20 fair catches and averaging 5.2 yards on six returns… averaged 44.2 yards on six punts in 24-20 loss at Purdue, with a long of 52 yards, three punts of at least 50 yards, two punts inside the 20 with no touchbacks, and three fair catches… averaged 49 yards on four punts in 21-20 loss to Northwestern, with a long of 58 yard, with three punts inside the 20, no touchbacks, and an eight-yard loss on the only return, which was a fumble that led to Iowa’s first score of the game… averaged 45.9 yards on seven punts vin 49-7 win over Michigan State, with a long of 61 yards, while placing five punts inside the 20 and no returns… three punts for a 44. average in 35-7 win at Minnesota, with a long of 50 yards… all three punts inside the 20 at Minnesota, including one at the 11-yardline and two at the five-yard line, allowing one return for zero yards… averaged 44.4 yards on five punts in 41-21 win at Penn State, with a long of 47 yards and one kick inside the 20… 14 of 25 punts in five games inside the 20, with no touchbacks… averaged 40.5 yards on two punts in 26-20 win over Nebraska, with a long of 46 yards… one punt downed at the two-yard line, while the second punt resulted in a fumble recovered by Iowa… averaged 42 yards on five punts in 35-21 win at Illinois., with a long of 54 yards… two punts inside the 20 at Illinois while allowing one return for four yards… averaged 42.1 yards on eight punts in 28-7 win over #25 Wisconsin, with a long of 49 yards, one punt inside the 20 and no returns.
Career – – Has experience in Australian football, but did not compete as a punter in high school.
Personal – – Born 7/10/97… elementary education interest… parents are Tanya and Stuart.
2021 Honors – – Coaches Appreciation Award, special teams . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten by league coaches and media . . . semifinalist for Ray Guy Award . . . named midseason first-team All-America by The Athletic . . . named Big Ten Conference Co-Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Iowa State . . . named to Ray’s 8 by the Ray Guy Award for his play against Wisconsin, Penn State and at Iowa State . . . named to Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List . . . preseason first-team All-America by The Athletic . . . preseason first-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele . . . 2021 – – Handled all punting duties in 34-6 win over #17 Indiana . . . averaged 49.5 yards on six punts vs. Indiana, with a long of 59 yards . . . one punt inside the 20 with three touchbacks, while allowing just one return for negative yards . . . handled all punting duties in 27-17 win at #9 Iowa State . . . averaged 51.1 yards on eight punts at ISU, with a long of 69 yards ranking as career-best . . . five punts inside the 20, with just one touchback . . . handled all punting duties in 30-7 win over Kent State . . . averaged 47.6 yards on five punts vs. Kent State, with a long of 60 yards and two punts inside the 20 . . . also completed only pass attempt for three yards from punt formation . . . handled all punting duties in 24-14 win over Colorado State . . . averaged 43.5 yards on eight punts vs. CSU, with a long of 61 yards and four punts inside the 20, while allowing just six yards on three returns . . . handled all punting duties in 51-14 win at Maryland as offense gained 428 yards total offense . . . averaged 43.2 yards on four punts at Maryland, with a long of 49 yards and two of four punts inside the 20 . . . handled all punting duties in 23-20 win over #4 Penn State . . . averaged 44.2 yards on nine punts vs. PSU, with a long of 53 yards . . . six punts were downed inside the 20, including five punts inside the 10, with just one touchback . . . handled all punting duties in 24-7 loss to Purdue . . . averaged 40.7 ytards on three punts, with a long of 45 yards and one punt inside the 20 . . . handled all punting duties in 27-7 loss at Wisconsin . . . handled all punting duties in 27-7 loss at Wisconsin . . . averaged 49 yards on seven punts at Wisconsin, with a long of 61 yards and four punts of at least 50 yards, three punts inside the 20 and just one touchback . . . handled all punting duties in 17-12 win at Northwestern . . . averaged 40.9 yards on eight punts at Northwestern, with a long of 55 yards . . . four of eight punts inside the 20, with just one touchback . . . handleld all punting duties in 27-22 win over Minnesota . . . averaged 45.6 yards on five punts vs. Minnesota, with a long of 52 yards . . . two punts inside the 20, both coming in the fourth quarter, with no touchbacks and allowing no returns . . . handled all punting duties in 33-23 win over Illinois . . . averaged 46.5 yards on four punts, with a long of 53 yards, and two of four punts inside the 20 while allowing no return yards . . . handled all punting duties in 28-21 win at Nebraska . . . two punts for 44 yard average at Nebraska, with a long of 49 yards and one punt inside the 20 . . . handled all punting duties in 42-3 loss to #2 Michigan . . . averaged 47.3 yards on seven punts vs. Michigan, with a long of 52 yards and four punts of at least 50 yards . . . five of seven punts inside the 20 vs. Michigan, with no touchbacks . . . handled all punting duties in 20-17 Citrus Bowl loss to #22 Kentucky . . . averaged 50 yards on four punts vs. Kentucky, with a long of 55 yards and two punts over 50 yards, while allowing no returns.
2020 Honors – – Eddleman-Fields Big Ten Conference Punter of the Year . . . first-team Freshman All-America by FWAA . . . second-team All-America by The Athletic . . . first-team All-Big Ten by league coaches and media . . . first-team All-Big Ten by Associated Press and Phil Steele . . . one of 10 semifinalists for Ray Guy Award . . . 2020 – – Handled all punting duties in all eight games . . . averaged 44.1 yards on 40 punts, with a long of 61 yards and nine punts of 50 yards or more . . . 18 punts inside the 20 with just one touchback, with opponents recording 20 fair catches and averaging 5.2 yards on six returns . . . handled all punting duties in 24-20 loss at Purdue . . . averaged 44.2 yards on six punts as Purdue, with a long of 52 yards, three punts of at least 50 yards, two punts inside the 20 with no touchbacks, and three fair catches . . . handled all punting duties in 21-20 loss to Northwestern . . averaged 49 yards on four punts, with a long of 58 yard, with three punts inside the 20, no touchbacks, and an eight-yard loss on the only return, which was a fumble that led to Iowa’s first score of the game . . . handled all punting duties in 49-7 win over Michigan State . . . averaged 45.9 yards on seven punts vs. MSU, with a long of 61 yards, while placing five punts inside the 20 and no returns . . . handled all punting duties in 35-7 win at Minnesota . . . three punts for a 44. average at Minnesota, with a long of 5 yards . . . all three punts inside the 20 at Minnesota, including one at the 11-yardline and two at the five-yard line, allowing one return for zero yards . . . handled all punting duties in 41-21 win at Penn State . . . averaged 44.4 yards on five punts at PSU, with a long of 47 yards and one kick inside the 20 . . . 14 of 25 punts in five games inside the 20, with no touchbacks . . . handled all punting duties in 26-20 win over Nebraska . . . averaged 40.5 yards on two punts vs. Nebraska, with a long of 46 yards . . . one punt downed at the two-yard line, while the second punt resulted in a fumble recovered by Iowa . . . handled all punting duties in 35-21 win at Illinois . . . averaged 42 yards on five punts at Illinois, with a long of 54 yards . . . two punts inside the 20 at Illinois while allowing one return for four yards . . . handled all punting duties in 28-7 win over #25 Wisconsin . . . averaged 42.1 yards on eight punts, with a long of 49 yards, one punt inside the 20 and no returns.
Career – – Has experience in Australian football, but did not compete as a punter in high school.
Personal – – Born 7/10/97 . . . sport and recreation management major . . . parents are Tanya and Stuart.