Ohio State’s best punters since 2004
Cameron Johnston has the most punting yards of the 12 punters who played at Ohio State since 2004, 9,483 in 52 games. Drue Chrisman is 2nd with 8,145. Joe McGuire is 6th, with 4,199; 391 more passes A.J. Trapasso for 5th.
Ohio State’s punters this season
- Joe McGuire8 games, 43.2 yards a punt4,199 at Ohio State, the 6th-most since 2004. 391 more puts him past A.J. Trapasso for 5th.993punting yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | punting yards | punts | yards per punt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Johnston2013 – 2016 · 52 games | 9,483 | 211 | 44.9 |
| 2 | Drue Chrisman2017 – 2020 · 48 games | 8,145 | 185 | 44.0 |
| 3 | Ben Buchanan2009 – 2012 · 39 games | 7,282 | 177 | 41.1 |
| 4 | Jesse Mirco2021 – 2023 · 38 games | 5,707 | 130 | 43.9 |
| 5 | A.J. Trapasso2007 – 2008 · 24 games | 4,589 | 111 | 41.3 |
| 6 | Joe McGuire2024 – 2026 · still playing | 4,199 | 99 | 42.4 |
| +993 this season · passes A.J. Trapasso for 5th in 4 games at his pace | ||||
| 7 | Kyle Turano2004 · 12 games | 2,780 | 65 | 42.8 |
| 8 | Jon Thoma2007 – 2009 · 14 games | 2,268 | 61 | 37.2 |
| 9 | AJ Trapasso2006 · 12 games | 1,990 | 49 | 40.6 |
| 10 | Zach Hoover2020 · 1 game | 118 | 3 | 39.3 |
| 11 | Nick McLarty2024 – 2025 · 3 games | 110 | 3 | 36.7 |
| 12 | Michael O'Shaughnessy2022 · 1 game | 41 | 1 | 41.0 |
punting yards by decade
2020s
- Jesse Mirco2021 – 2023 · 38 games5,707
- › Joe McGuire2024 – 2026 · 36 games4,199
- Drue Chrisman2020 · 7 games1,216
- Zach Hoover2020 · 1 game118
- Nick McLarty2024 – 2025 · 3 games110
2010s
- Cameron Johnston2013 – 2016 · 52 games9,483
- Ben Buchanan2010 – 2012 · 38 games7,111
- Drue Chrisman2017 – 2019 · 41 games6,929
2004–09
- A.J. Trapasso2007 – 2008 · 24 games4,589
- Kyle Turano2004 · 12 games2,780
- Jon Thoma2007 – 2009 · 14 games2,268
- AJ Trapasso2006 · 12 games1,990
- Ben Buchanan2009 · 1 game171
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Method
- Every punter who played at Ohio 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 Ohio State before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his punting yards at Ohio State in its seasons.