Virginia Tech’s best punters since 2004
A.J. Hughes has the most punting yards of the 12 punters who played at Virginia Tech since 2004, 12,962 in 52 games. Peter Moore is 2nd with 11,299.
Of the ACC’s best punters since 2004, A.J. Hughes is 2nd and Peter Moore tied for 8th.
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | punting yards | punts | yards per punt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.J. Hughes2012 – 2015 · 52 games | 12,962 | 310 | 41.8 |
| 2 | Peter Moore2020 – 2024 · 51 games | 11,299 | 261 | 43.3 |
| 3 | Oscar Bradburn2017 – 2020 · 47 games | 9,796 | 225 | 43.5 |
| 4 | Brent Bowden2007 – 2009 · 41 games | 9,022 | 214 | 42.2 |
| 5 | Nic Schmitt2004 – 2006 · 28 games | 4,866 | 114 | 42.7 |
| 6 | Brian Saunders2010 · 13 games | 2,639 | 60 | 44.0 |
| 7 | Mitchell Ludwig2016 · 14 games | 2,638 | 68 | 38.8 |
| 8 | Vinnie Burns2004 · 12 games | 2,296 | 57 | 40.3 |
| 9 | Nick Veltsistas2025 · 11 games | 2,137 | 47 | 45.5 |
| 10 | Scott Demler2011 · 5 games | 761 | 23 | 33.1 |
| 11 | Hunter Windmuller2013 · 1 game | 49 | 1 | 49.0 |
punting yards by decade
2020s
- Peter Moore2020 – 2024 · 51 games11,299
- Nick Veltsistas2025 · 11 games2,137
- Oscar Bradburn2020 · 10 games1,591
2010s
- A.J. Hughes2012 – 2015 · 52 games12,962
- Oscar Bradburn2017 – 2019 · 37 games8,205
- Brian Saunders2010 · 13 games2,639
- Mitchell Ludwig2016 · 14 games2,638
- Scott Demler2011 · 5 games761
2004–09
- Brent Bowden2007 – 2009 · 41 games9,022
- Nic Schmitt2004 – 2006 · 28 games4,866
- Vinnie Burns2004 · 12 games2,296
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Method
- Every punter who played at Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his punting yards at Virginia Tech in its seasons.