
Parker Thome brings SEC-level punting leg strength to Vanderbilt
Thome is a legitimate weapon in the field-position game: Vanderbilt notes he had 15 punts of at least 50 yards, ranked third in the SEC, and averaged 46.0 yards in SEC-only games, showing both power and consistency in conference play. ESPN lists him with a career 43.9-yard punting average and a long of 66, which points to real top-end explosiveness. He looks like a strong fit for teams that value flipping the field with a reliable, high-variance specialist who can change hidden yardage.