Cornell’s Ayden McCarter is a steady, field-position-first specialist
McCarter has shown dependable value as Cornell’s kicker/punter, playing in all 10 games in 2024 and averaging 42.0 yards on four punts with a long of 49, while also helping manage field position on kickoffs. His bigger selling point is consistency: in 2022 he averaged 34.6 yards on 39 punts with eight downed inside the 20 and 18 fair-caught, the profile of a specialist coaches trust in hidden-yardage situations. He also brings multi-phase versatility and experience, with a reputation for smooth operation in pressure spots.
