2004 National Leaders Punting - All Games through 01/08/2005

Name Team Yr Pos G Punts Yards Avg. Punts/G Yards/G
1 Brandon Fields Mich St JR P 12 50 2394 47.88 4.2 199.5
2 John Torp Colorado JR P 13 72 3351 46.54 5.5 257.8
3 Daniel Sepulveda Baylor SO P 11 62 2850 45.97 5.6 259.1
4 Steve Weatherford Illinois JR P 11 57 2589 45.42 5.2 235.4
5 Matt Payne BYU SR K 11 62 2808 45.29 5.6 255.3
6 Joel Stelly La-Monroe JR P 11 62 2796 45.10 5.6 254.2
7 Bryce Benekos UTEP SR P 12 62 2732 44.06 5.2 227.7
8 Ryan Plackemeier Wk Forest JR K 11 64 2809 43.89 5.8 255.4
9 Tom Malone USC JR P 13 49 2144 43.76 3.8 164.9
10 Adam Podlesh Maryland SO P 11 63 2756 43.75 5.7 250.5
11 Jared Cook Miss St SR P 9 49 2143 43.73 5.4 238.1
12 Chris Kluwe UCLA SR P 12 61 2647 43.39 5.1 220.6
13 Adam Graessle Pittsburgh SO P 12 60 2600 43.33 5.0 216.7
14 Jeff Babcock CSU SR K 11 48 2078 43.29 4.4 188.9
15 Kyle Basler Wash St JR P 11 78 3361 43.09 7.1 305.5
15 Chris MacDonald Ariz St FR P 12 64 2758 43.09 5.3 229.8
17 Thomas Olmsted Troy JR P 12 76 3272 43.05 6.3 272.7
18 Adam Finley Michigan SR P 12 64 2751 42.98 5.3 229.3
19 Cole Farden Okla St SR K 12 58 2487 42.88 4.8 207.3
20 Adam Anderson W Mich SR P 11 53 2270 42.83 4.8 206.4
21 Brendan Carney Syracuse SO P 12 56 2397 42.80 4.7 199.8
22 Kyle Turano Ohio State SO K 12 65 2780 42.77 5.4 231.7
23 Chris Beckman Tulane SO P 11 52 2219 42.67 4.7 201.7
24 Reggie Hodges Ball State SR P 11 73 3109 42.59 6.6 282.6
25 Sean Douglas Washington SO P 11 63 2682 42.57 5.7 243.8
26 Adam Brooks Wyoming JR P 12 54 2297 42.54 4.5 191.4
27 Sam Paulescu Oregon St JR K 12 72 3058 42.47 6.0 254.8
28 Cody Ridgeway Miss SR P 11 65 2759 42.45 5.9 250.8
29 Matthew Miller Ohio JR P 11 67 2840 42.39 6.1 258.2
29 Tim Reyer Kansas St FR P 10 36 1526 42.39 3.6 152.6
31 Leon Jackson III Utah State FR QB 9 40 1694 42.35 4.4 188.2
31 Michael Wafzig Miami (Oh) SR P 13 54 2287 42.35 4.2 175.9
33 Eric Wilbur Florida SO P 11 53 2243 42.32 4.8 203.9
33 Kody Bliss Auburn SO P 13 47 1989 42.32 3.6 153.0
35 Chris Hall FSU JR P 12 67 2820 42.09 5.6 235.0
36 Gary Cook UNLV SR P 11 64 2691 42.05 5.8 244.6
37 Blake Ferguson Oklahoma SR P 13 52 2183 41.98 4.0 167.9
38 John Deraney NC State SO K 11 60 2514 41.90 5.5 228.5
39 Jeremy Kapinos Penn State JR P 11 59 2469 41.85 5.4 224.5
39 Mike Brown FAU JR P 11 53 2218 41.85 4.8 201.6
41 D.J. Fitzpatrick Notre Dame JR K 12 76 3175 41.78 6.3 264.6
41 Luke Johnson USM JR P 12 67 2799 41.78 5.6 233.3
43 Ryan Dougherty ECU SO P 11 64 2672 41.75 5.8 242.9
43 Brandon Baker S Florida JR P 11 57 2380 41.75 5.2 216.4
43 Kenneth DeBauche Wisconsin FR P 12 57 2380 41.75 4.8 198.3
46 David Wooldridge N Carolina SO K 11 48 2003 41.73 4.4 182.1
46 Matt Kovacevich Utah SR P 12 45 1878 41.73 3.8 156.5
48 Jarod Little Ark St SO K 11 61 2530 41.48 5.5 230.0
49 Jay Ottovegio Stanford FR P 11 66 2728 41.33 6.0 248.0
50 Donny Heaton Air Force JR P 11 47 1942 41.32 4.3 176.5
51 Tyson Beattie Indiana SO P 10 65 2684 41.29 6.5 268.4
52 Sam Koch Nebraska JR K 11 63 2600 41.27 5.7 236.4
53 Ben Woods Buffalo FR P 11 72 2964 41.17 6.5 269.5
53 Brian Monroe Miami (Fl) SO P 12 64 2635 41.17 5.3 219.6
55 Danny Baugher Arizona JR P 11 74 3046 41.16 6.7 276.9
55 Chet Ervin Cincinnati JR K 10 45 1852 41.16 4.5 185.2
57 Dustin Colquitt Tennessee SR P 13 56 2282 40.75 4.3 175.5
58 Brett Kern Toledo FR P 11 44 1788 40.64 4.0 162.5
59 Bo Freelend Alabama SR P 12 62 2516 40.58 5.2 209.7
60 Ryan Mentzel SMU JR P 11 48 1946 40.54 4.4 176.9
61 David Bradley Iowa SR K 12 65 2633 40.51 5.4 219.4
62 Ian O'Connor Marshall SO K 12 64 2586 40.41 5.3 215.5
63 Joshua Brazen Kent State JR P 11 40 1614 40.35 3.6 146.7
64 Parker Mullins UAB SO P 12 61 2460 40.33 5.1 205.0
65 Vinnie Burns Va Tech SR P 12 57 2296 40.28 4.8 191.3
66 Tyler Gaus New Mexico JR P 12 74 2979 40.26 6.2 248.3
67 Cole Chason Clemson SO P 11 66 2656 40.24 6.0 241.5
68 Billy Sullivan Akron JR K 11 63 2532 40.19 5.7 230.2
69 Kyle Tucker Kansas FR K 9 58 2326 40.10 6.4 258.4
70 Steven Smith NMSU SR P 10 51 2040 40.00 5.1 204.0
70 Dave Brytus Purdue FR P 11 53 2120 40.00 4.8 192.7
72 Brad Kadlubar N Texas SR K 12 73 2919 39.99 6.1 243.3
73 Gordon Ely-Kelso Georgia SO P 11 53 2119 39.98 4.8 192.6
73 David Lonie California JR K 12 47 1879 39.98 3.9 156.6
75 Chris Jackson LSU SO K 12 50 1998 39.96 4.2 166.5
76 Colby Smith MTSU SO P 11 55 2197 39.95 5.0 199.7
77 Kurt Milne Hawai'i SO P 13 54 2154 39.89 4.2 165.7
78 Rhys Lloyd Minnesota SR K 12 56 2231 39.84 4.7 185.9
79 Richmond McGee Texas SR K 12 49 1946 39.71 4.1 162.2
80 John Braziel TCU SR P 11 62 2458 39.65 5.6 223.5
81 Trey McDonald Duke SR P 11 63 2487 39.48 5.7 226.1
82 Johnny Ayers BC FR P 12 63 2479 39.35 5.3 206.6
83 Matt Butler La Tech FR P 12 72 2825 39.24 6.0 235.4
84 Brian Huffman N'western SR K 12 53 2074 39.13 4.4 172.8
85 Justin Bergendahl Nevada JR P 12 63 2462 39.08 5.3 205.2
86 Josh Brown S Carolina JR K 11 44 1711 38.89 4.0 155.5
87 Ben Arndt Ga Tech JR K 12 71 2755 38.80 5.9 229.6
88 Jacob Young Texas A&M SR P 12 63 2444 38.79 5.3 203.7
89 Aaron Horne UCF JR P 11 66 2554 38.70 6.0 232.2
90 Mike Barrow Idaho SO K 12 75 2890 38.53 6.3 240.8
91 Chris Kindred Tulsa SO P 12 61 2349 38.51 5.1 195.8
92 David Dittman Oregon JR P 11 59 2266 38.41 5.4 206.0
93 Joe Radigan Rutgers JR P 11 52 1997 38.40 4.7 181.5
94 Troy Blankenship Iowa State JR P 12 75 2879 38.39 6.3 239.9
95 Phil Brady WVU JR P 12 51 1955 38.33 4.3 162.9
96 Abtin Iranmanesh Vanderbilt JR P 11 43 1643 38.21 3.9 149.4
97 Anthony Gallagher N Illinois SR P 12 45 1719 38.20 3.8 143.3
98 Michael Hughes SDSU FR K 9 44 1670 37.95 4.9 185.6
99 Tony Mikulec C Mich FR P 11 63 2362 37.49 5.7 214.7
100 Andrew Wellock E Mich SO K 11 50 1859 37.18 4.5 169.0

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games and have a minimum of 3.6 punts per game played.