
Zachary Lopez gives Middle Tennessee a steady leg with a proven career average
In the 2026 season, Zachary Lopez is a dependable punter for Middle Tennessee, carrying a career 38.7-yard average on 39 punts with a long of 55 yards and a knack for dropping kicks inside the 20. His profile reads like a coach’s favorite: steady, disciplined, and not easily rattled, with prior all-region/all-state pedigree and the kind of field-position value that rarely shows up in flashy box scores. If your team wants consistency over chaos, Lopez is the kind of specialist who quietly wins hidden yards.