Former CMU special-teams standout whose leg strength and touch made him an NFL-caliber punter
At Central Michigan, Brett Hartmann stood out as a versatile kicker/punter who averaged 38.4 yards per punt in 2009 and 40.0 in 2008, earning MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week honors twice; his game was built on reliable hang time, field-position value, and the ability to place punts inside the 20. He later translated that profile to the NFL with Houston, where he averaged 44.4 yards on 58 punts in 2011 before a left ACL injury and bone fracture ended his pro career, so his biggest differentiator was NFL-level leg talent, but durability is the key concern.[6][9][1]
