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James Madison’s best punters

Ryan Hanson has the most punting yards of the 3 punters who played at James Madison, 4,514 in 25 games. Patrick Rea is 2nd, with 3,568; 947 more passes Ryan Hanson for the most.

Of the Sun Belt’s best punters since 2004, Ryan Hanson is 2nd.

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James Madison’s punters this season

  • Patrick Rea9 games, 42.1 yards a punt3,568 at James Madison, the 2nd-most in James Madison history. 947 more puts him past Ryan Hanson for the most.1,600punting yards

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James Madison’s best punters
PlacePlayerpunting yardspuntsyards per punt
1Ryan Hanson2023 – 2024 · 25 games4,51410941.4
2Patrick Rea2025 – 2026 · still playing3,5688641.5
+1,600 this season · passes Ryan Hanson for the most in 6 games at his pace
3Sam Clark2022 · 11 games2,1615043.2

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Method

  • Every punter who played at James Madison, ranked by punting yards over his games there. Bowl and playoff games count.
  • A decade counts his punting yards at James Madison in its seasons.