Louisville’s best punters since 2004
Mason King has the most punting yards of the 14 punters who played at Louisville since 2004, 9,526 in 50 games. Cory Goettsche is 2nd with 6,503. Niall Hayes is 10th, with 1,082; 19 more passes Corey Goettshe for 9th.
Of the Big East’s best punters since 2004, Cory Goettsche is 9th.
Louisville’s punters this season
- Niall Hayes8 games, 40.1 yards a punt1,082 at Louisville, the 10th-most since 2004. 19 more puts him past Corey Goettshe for 9th.1,082punting yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | punting yards | punts | yards per punt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason King2016 – 2019 · 50 games | 9,526 | 224 | 42.5 |
| 2 | Cory Goettsche2007 – 2009 · 35 games | 6,503 | 163 | 39.9 |
| 3 | Ryan Johnson2012 – 2014 · 38 games | 6,193 | 154 | 40.2 |
| 4 | Mark Vassett2021 – 2022 · 25 games | 4,368 | 101 | 43.2 |
| 5 | Josh Bleser2010 – 2011 · 20 games | 2,919 | 75 | 38.9 |
| 6 | Todd Flannery2004 – 2007 · 20 games | 2,361 | 59 | 40.0 |
| 7 | David Chapeau2025 · 11 games | 1,706 | 43 | 39.7 |
| 8 | Carter Schwartz2024 – 2025 · 15 games | 1,270 | 31 | 41.0 |
| 9 | Corey Goettshe2006 · 8 games | 1,100 | 29 | 37.9 |
| 10 | Niall Hayes2026 · still playing | 1,082 | 27 | 40.1 |
| +1,082 this season · passes Corey Goettshe for 9th in 1 game at his pace | ||||
| 11 | Brent Moody2004 · 11 games | 1,062 | 26 | 40.8 |
| 12 | Ryan Harwell2020 · 6 games | 761 | 19 | 40.1 |
| 13 | Logan Lupo2020 · 5 games | 660 | 17 | 38.8 |
punting yards by decade
2020s
- Mark Vassett2021 – 2022 · 25 games4,368
- David Chapeau2025 · 11 games1,706
- Carter Schwartz2024 – 2025 · 15 games1,270
- › Niall Hayes2026 · 8 games1,082
- Ryan Harwell2020 · 6 games761
2010s
- Mason King2016 – 2019 · 50 games9,526
- Ryan Johnson2012 – 2014 · 38 games6,193
- Josh Bleser2010 – 2011 · 20 games2,919
2004–09
- Cory Goettsche2007 – 2009 · 35 games6,503
- Todd Flannery2004 – 2007 · 20 games2,361
- Corey Goettshe2006 · 8 games1,100
- Brent Moody2004 · 11 games1,062
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Method
- Every punter who played at Louisville 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 Louisville before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his punting yards at Louisville in its seasons.