Aussie-leg punter who pinned the Gophers for years
In the 2024 season, Mark Crawford handled every punting duty for Minnesota, averaging 43.46 yards on 52 punts with 19 placed inside the 20 and eight blasts of 50+ yards, which is exactly the kind of field-position weapon coaches love[1]. His biggest differentiator is reliability under pressure: he also served as the primary holder, brought veteran poise, and came out of the Australian kicking pipeline via Prokick Australia, giving him a repeatable, soccer-style mechanics base and a calm, seasoned feel[1][2]. The knock is simply eligibility—reports in 2025 said he was out of eligibility after five seasons, so this is more a legacy evaluation than a live roster fit[3].
