
Fresno State’s best punters since 2004
Blake Cusick has the most punting yards of the 9 punters who played at Fresno State since 2004, 10,794 in 52 games. Andrew Shapiro is 2nd with 7,514. Nick Verdugo is 5th, with 3,315.
Of the Mountain West’s best punters since 2004, Blake Cusick is 5th.
Fresno State’s punters this season
- Nick Verdugo7 games, 42.2 yards a punt3,315 at Fresno State, the 5th-most since 2004.1,181punting yards
- Clay Lawrence1 game, 40.5 yards a punt2,537 at Fresno State, the 7th-most since 2004.162punting yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | punting yards | punts | yards per punt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Cusick2016 – 2019 · 52 games | 10,794 | 262 | 41.2 |
| 2 | Andrew Shapiro2010 – 2012 · 39 games | 7,514 | 189 | 39.8 |
| 3 | Carson King2020 – 2023 · 39 games | 6,855 | 164 | 41.8 |
| 4 | Robert Malone2006 – 2009 · 30 games | 5,068 | 119 | 42.6 |
| 5 | Nick Verdugo2024 – 2026 · still playing | 3,315 | 81 | 40.9 |
| +1,181 this season | ||||
| 6 | Mike Lingua2004 – 2005 · 23 games | 2,853 | 79 | 36.1 |
| 7 | Clay Lawrence2024 – 2026 · still playing | 2,537 | 62 | 40.9 |
| +162 this season · passes Mike Lingua for 6th in 2 games at his pace | ||||
| 8 | Cade Fuller2020 · 4 games | 748 | 19 | 39.4 |
| 9 | Matthew Goodyear2021 · 1 game | 24 | 1 | 24.0 |
punting yards by decade
2020s
- Carson King2020 – 2023 · 39 games6,855
- › Nick Verdugo2024 – 2026 · 20 games3,315
- › Clay Lawrence2024 – 2026 · 14 games2,537
- Cade Fuller2020 · 4 games748
- Matthew Goodyear2021 · 1 game24
2010s
- Blake Cusick2016 – 2019 · 52 games10,794
- Andrew Shapiro2010 – 2012 · 39 games7,514
2004–09
- Robert Malone2006 – 2009 · 30 games5,068
- Mike Lingua2004 – 2005 · 23 games2,853
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Method
- Every punter who played at Fresno State 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 Fresno State before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his punting yards at Fresno State in its seasons.