Joe Schopper brought Purdue steady, hidden-value punting in 2018
In his final Purdue season in 2018, Joe Schopper averaged 42.0 yards per punt and landed 9 of 22 punts inside the opponent’s 20, while also showing trick-play poise with two 22-yard completions the previous year, making him more than just a field-position specialist.[4][6] He was reliable enough to appear in all 13 games and finished his Purdue career with 249 punts for a 41.0-yard average, plus Academic All-Big Ten recognition, which suggests a disciplined, coach-trusted player with situational versatility.[1][5] For a team valuing consistency, intelligence, and punt-placement over pure boom metrics, he was a strong fit.[1][4][5]
