Cincinnati’s best punters since 2004
James Smith has the most punting yards of the 10 punters who played at Cincinnati since 2004, 10,245 in 49 games. Mason Fletcher is 2nd with 8,786. Max Fletcher is 8th, with 3,097; 79 more passes Brian Steel for 7th.
Of the American’s best punters since 2004, James Smith is 1st.
Of the Big East’s best punters since 2004, Pat O'Donnell is 4th.
Cincinnati’s punters this season
- Max Fletcher8 games, 45.8 yards a punt3,097 at Cincinnati, the 8th-most since 2004. 79 more puts him past Brian Steel for 7th.1,236punting yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | punting yards | punts | yards per punt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Smith2017 – 2020 · 49 games | 10,245 | 235 | 43.6 |
| 2 | Mason Fletcher2021 – 2024 · 51 games | 8,786 | 200 | 43.9 |
| 3 | Pat O'Donnell2009 – 2012 · 39 games | 7,670 | 181 | 42.4 |
| 4 | Sam Geraci2014 – 2016 · 36 games | 6,684 | 161 | 41.5 |
| 5 | Kevin Huber2005 – 2008 · 29 games | 5,574 | 123 | 45.3 |
| 6 | Chet Ervin2004 – 2005 · 20 games | 4,532 | 113 | 40.1 |
| 7 | Brian Steel2004 – 2006 · 15 games | 3,175 | 83 | 38.3 |
| 8 | Max Fletcher2025 – 2026 · still playing | 3,097 | 68 | 45.5 |
| +1,236 this season · passes Brian Steel for 7th in 1 game at his pace | ||||
| 9 | John Lloyd2013 – 2014 · 16 games | 1,808 | 44 | 41.1 |
punting yards by decade
2020s
- Mason Fletcher2021 – 2024 · 51 games8,786
- › Max Fletcher2025 – 2026 · 21 games3,097
- James Smith2020 · 10 games1,754
2010s
- James Smith2017 – 2019 · 39 games8,491
- Pat O'Donnell2010 – 2012 · 37 games7,405
- Sam Geraci2014 – 2016 · 36 games6,684
- John Lloyd2013 – 2014 · 16 games1,808
2004–09
- Kevin Huber2005 – 2008 · 29 games5,574
- Chet Ervin2004 – 2005 · 20 games4,532
- Brian Steel2004 – 2006 · 15 games3,175
- Pat O'Donnell2009 · 2 games265
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Method
- Every punter who played at Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his punting yards at Cincinnati in its seasons.