New Mexico’s best punters since 2004
Aaron Rodriguez has the most punting yards of the 12 punters who played at New Mexico since 2004, 10,998 in 48 games. Ben Skaer is 2nd with 10,858. Michael Kern is 9th, with 986; 878 more passes Daniel Hughes for 8th.
Of the Mountain West’s best punters since 2004, Aaron Rodriguez is 3rd and Ben Skaer 4th.
New Mexico’s punters this season
- Michael Kern7 games, 41.1 yards a punt986 at New Mexico, the 9th-most since 2004. 878 more puts him past Daniel Hughes for 8th.986punting yards
- Charles Steinkamp4 games, 46.0 yards a punt276 at New Mexico, the 10th-most since 2004.276punting yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | punting yards | punts | yards per punt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Rodriguez2021 – 2024 · 48 games | 10,998 | 255 | 43.1 |
| 2 | Ben Skaer2010 – 2013 · 46 games | 10,858 | 259 | 41.9 |
| 3 | Tyson Dyer2018 – 2020 · 31 games | 7,368 | 167 | 44.1 |
| 4 | Jordan Scott2006 – 2007 · 26 games | 5,816 | 144 | 40.4 |
| 5 | Corey Bojorquez2016 – 2017 · 25 games | 5,237 | 116 | 45.1 |
| 6 | Adam Miller2008 – 2009 · 24 games | 5,129 | 122 | 42.0 |
| 7 | Tyler Gaus2004 – 2005 · 23 games | 5,096 | 126 | 40.4 |
| 8 | Daniel Hughes2025 · 12 games | 1,863 | 41 | 45.4 |
| 9 | Michael Kern2026 · still playing | 986 | 24 | 41.1 |
| +986 this season · passes Daniel Hughes for 8th in 7 games at his pace | ||||
| 10 | Charles Steinkamp2023 – 2026 · still playing | 276 | 6 | 46.0 |
| +276 this season · passes Michael Kern for 9th in 11 games at his pace | ||||
| 11 | Sam Gentry2016 · 3 games | 172 | 5 | 34.4 |
punting yards by decade
2020s
- Aaron Rodriguez2021 – 2024 · 48 games10,998
- Daniel Hughes2025 · 12 games1,863
- Tyson Dyer2020 · 7 games1,372
- › Michael Kern2026 · 7 games986
- › Charles Steinkamp2023 – 2026 · 6 games276
2010s
- Ben Skaer2010 – 2013 · 46 games10,858
- Tyson Dyer2018 – 2019 · 24 games5,996
- Corey Bojorquez2016 – 2017 · 25 games5,237
- Sam Gentry2016 · 3 games172
2004–09
- Jordan Scott2006 – 2007 · 26 games5,816
- Adam Miller2008 – 2009 · 24 games5,129
- Tyler Gaus2004 – 2005 · 23 games5,096
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Method
- Every punter who played at New Mexico 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 New Mexico before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his punting yards at New Mexico in its seasons.