
Nebraska’s high-floor, high-trust punter with elite consistency
Sam Foltz was a three-year starting punter for Nebraska whose career average of 42.6 yards per punt ranked fifth all-time at the school, and his value went beyond distance: he was a steady, reliable field-position weapon and a respected leader whose legacy was honored by the program after his tragic death in 2016.[5][1] If you care about fit, he profiles as the kind of specialist teams trust in pressure moments—technically sound, consistent, and tough-minded rather than flashy.[5][6]