Big leg, big placement, Cyclone-special teams glue
In the 2020 season, Iowa State punter Joe Rivera averaged 40.6 yards per punt in 45 attempts, ranked fourth in the Big 12, and showed real precision with 14 punts downed inside the 20 and just four touchbacks—exactly the kind of field-position weapon coaches love[1][4]. His best trait is a steady, veteran-style punting profile: not just distance, but hang time, placement, and situational control, with a career 40.6-yard average that ranks seventh in Iowa State history[1].
