
Jacob Horvath brings legit Aussie leg power to UNC’s punter room
In the 2024 season at Eastern Illinois, Jacob Horvath averaged 44.3 yards per punt, finished second in the Big South-OVC, and landed 12 punts inside the 20 with 15 punts of 50+ yards, including a 76-yard bomb; UNC added him as a transfer in 2025 to raise the ceiling on field position. He also brings real special-teams value as a holder and former fake-punt runner, and the biggest reason to care is simple: he looks like a reliable weapon with pro-level leg talent, not just a guy who flips the field occasionally.






