
Western Kentucky’s best punters
Hendrix Brakefield has the most punting yards of the 7 punters who played at Western Kentucky, 8,650 in 44 games. John Haggerty III is 2nd with 6,232.
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2007–09
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | punting yards | punts | yards per punt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hendrix Brakefield2010 – 2013 · 44 games | 8,650 | 211 | 41.0 |
| 2 | John Haggerty III2019 – 2021 · 38 games | 6,232 | 134 | 46.5 |
| 3 | Jake Collins2015 – 2017 · 38 games | 5,498 | 133 | 41.3 |
| 4 | Cole Maynard2024 – 2025 · 26 games | 5,106 | 112 | 45.6 |
| 5 | Tom Ellard2022 – 2023 · 22 games | 3,710 | 89 | 41.7 |
| 6 | Joseph Occhipinti2013 – 2016 · 20 games | 2,617 | 71 | 36.9 |
| 7 | Jeremy Moore2007 – 2009 · 15 games | 2,511 | 58 | 43.3 |
punting yards by decade
2020s
- Cole Maynard2024 – 2025 · 26 games5,106
- John Haggerty III2020 – 2021 · 25 games4,168
- Tom Ellard2022 – 2023 · 22 games3,710
2010s
- Hendrix Brakefield2010 – 2013 · 44 games8,650
- Jake Collins2015 – 2017 · 38 games5,498
- Joseph Occhipinti2013 – 2016 · 20 games2,617
- John Haggerty III2019 · 13 games2,064
2007–09
- Jeremy Moore2007 – 2009 · 15 games2,511
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Method
- Every punter who played at Western Kentucky, ranked by punting yards over his games there. Bowl and playoff games count.
- A decade counts his punting yards at Western Kentucky in its seasons.