Big-leg Spartan punter with NFL-ready touch
In the 2025 season, Ryan Eckley led the FBS with a 48.5-yard punting average and finished his Michigan State career as the Big Ten’s all-time leader at 47.6 yards per punt, which is why scouts loved the ceiling immediately[1][4][8]. He’s the kind of punter who changes field position in a hurry, with a strong leg, excellent directional control, and real ability to pin opponents deep, but the knock was hang time and a tendency to generate too many return chances[3][5]. If your team wants a field-position weapon with NFL upside, he was a yes.
