Albany’s Brayden Heitmeyer brings kickoff pop and freshman upside
Brayden Heitmeyer is a fresh-legged Albany kicker/punter with real special-teams juice: in the 2026 season, he’s listed as a 5'9", 162-pound freshman from Perrysburg, Ohio, and early box-score data shows him driving kickoffs 473 yards on 9 attempts with 3 touchbacks for a 52.6-yard average. He already flashed in the 2026 opener with multiple 65-yard touchbacks against Buffalo, which hints at leg strength that can flip field position. If you want a young specialist with room to grow and clear kickoff value, he’s worth a look.
