a trusted leg with proven Big Ten durability
Ryan Frain brings old-school punter value: he was Illinois’ first-string punter and holder and, in the 2015 season, averaged 40.2 yards on 70 punts with eight punts of 50+ yards, 12 inside the 20, and nine touchbacks[1]. His profile has long leaned on consistency, field-position control, and game-to-game reliability rather than pure boom-or-bust flair, which makes him the kind of specialist coaches can trust in tight games[1][2].
