Akron’s best punters since 2004
Zach Paul has the most punting yards of the 12 punters who played at Akron since 2004, 11,529 in 49 games. John Stec is 2nd with 8,084. Joseph Castle is 5th, with 3,490.
Of the MAC’s best punters since 2004, Zach Paul is 2nd.
Akron’s punters this season
- Joseph Castle9 games, 42.1 yards a punt3,490 at Akron, the 5th-most since 2004.1,475punting yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | punting yards | punts | yards per punt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Paul2012 – 2015 · 49 games | 11,529 | 275 | 41.9 |
| 2 | John Stec2006 – 2009 · 46 games | 8,084 | 215 | 37.6 |
| 3 | Zack Campbell2009 – 2011 · 30 games | 7,031 | 185 | 38.0 |
| 4 | Billy Sullivan2004 – 2005 · 24 games | 5,566 | 140 | 39.8 |
| 5 | Joseph Castle2025 – 2026 · still playing | 3,490 | 82 | 42.6 |
| +1,475 this season | ||||
| 6 | Jonah Wieland2019 · 12 games | 2,980 | 79 | 37.7 |
| 7 | Avery Book2024 · 12 games | 2,823 | 65 | 43.4 |
| 8 | Noah Gettman2022 · 12 games | 2,478 | 61 | 40.6 |
| 9 | Kyle Romenick2020 · 5 games | 1,168 | 29 | 40.3 |
| 10 | Brayden Johnson2025 · 7 games | 519 | 13 | 39.9 |
punting yards by decade
2020s
- › Joseph Castle2025 – 2026 · 21 games3,490
- Avery Book2024 · 12 games2,823
- Noah Gettman2022 · 12 games2,478
- Kyle Romenick2020 · 5 games1,168
- Brayden Johnson2025 · 7 games519
2010s
- Zach Paul2012 – 2015 · 49 games11,529
- Zack Campbell2010 – 2011 · 23 games5,997
- Jonah Wieland2019 · 12 games2,980
2004–09
- John Stec2006 – 2009 · 46 games8,084
- Billy Sullivan2004 – 2005 · 24 games5,566
- Zack Campbell2009 · 7 games1,034
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Method
- Every punter who played at Akron since 2004, ranked by punting yards over his games there. Bowl and playoff games count.
- The numbers here start in 2004, so a punter who played at Akron before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his punting yards at Akron in its seasons.