2005 National Leaders Punting - All Games through 01/04/2006

Name Team Yr Pos G Punts Yards Avg. Punts/G Yards/G
1 Ryan Plackemeier Wk Forest SR P 11 67 3165 47.24 6.1 287.7
2 Sam Koch Nebraska SR K 12 71 3302 46.51 5.9 275.2
3 Daniel Sepulveda Baylor JR P 11 62 2863 46.18 5.6 260.3
4 Jim Kaylor CSU SO P 12 53 2400 45.28 4.4 200.0
5 John Torp Colorado SR P 13 80 3613 45.16 6.2 277.9
6 Kody Bliss Auburn JR P 12 44 1975 44.89 3.7 164.6
7 Luke Johnson USM SR P 12 53 2378 44.87 4.4 198.2
8 Michael Hughes SDSU SO K 12 67 3003 44.82 5.6 250.3
8 Kenneth DeBauche Wisconsin SO P 13 57 2555 44.82 4.4 196.5
10 Joel Stelly La-Monroe SR P 11 59 2634 44.64 5.4 239.5
11 Michael Gibson Memphis JR P 12 59 2632 44.61 4.9 219.3
12 Chris Miller Ball State FR P 11 68 2977 43.78 6.2 270.6
13 Adam Podlesh Maryland JR P 11 44 1918 43.59 4.0 174.4
14 Justin Brantly Texas A&M FR P 11 46 1989 43.24 4.2 180.8
15 Nic Schmitt Va Tech JR K 13 52 2244 43.15 4.0 172.6
16 Sam Paulescu Oregon St SR K 11 56 2406 42.96 5.1 218.7
17 Kyle Tucker Kansas SO K 12 66 2832 42.91 5.5 236.0
18 Gordon Ely-Kelso Georgia JR P 13 57 2443 42.86 4.4 187.9
19 Alex Reyes Texas Tech JR P 12 49 2099 42.84 4.1 174.9
20 Jared Scruggs Rice JR P 11 48 2056 42.83 4.4 186.9
21 Adam Crossett Missouri SO K 12 57 2432 42.67 4.8 202.7
22 Sean Douglas Washington JR P 11 51 2175 42.65 4.6 197.7
23 Steve Weatherford Illinois SR P 11 67 2856 42.63 6.1 259.6
24 Brendan Carney Syracuse JR P 11 82 3491 42.57 7.5 317.4
25 Troy Blankenship Iowa State SR P 12 68 2894 42.56 5.7 241.2
26 Joshua Brazen Kent State SR P 11 67 2844 42.45 6.1 258.5
27 Cody Freeby Oklahoma SO P 12 71 3004 42.31 5.9 250.3
28 Aaron Horne UCF SR P 13 52 2197 42.25 4.0 169.0
29 Adam Graessle Pittsburgh JR P 11 60 2532 42.20 5.5 230.2
30 Mike Barrow Idaho JR K 11 43 1811 42.12 3.9 164.6
31 Colby Smith MTSU JR P 11 59 2484 42.10 5.4 225.8
32 David Lonie California SR K 12 61 2559 41.95 5.1 213.3
33 Blake McAdams Miss St FR P 11 69 2891 41.90 6.3 262.8
34 Brad Evans NMSU JR P 12 66 2761 41.83 5.5 230.1
35 Jacob Skinner Arkansas JR P 11 50 2091 41.82 4.5 190.1
36 Eric Wilbur Florida JR P 12 59 2459 41.68 4.9 204.9
37 Tyson Beattie Indiana JR P 11 75 3124 41.65 6.8 284.0
38 Brandon Fields Mich St JR P 11 40 1664 41.60 3.6 151.3
39 Kyle Stringer Boise St JR P 13 52 2159 41.52 4.0 166.1
40 Chris Jackson LSU JR K 13 59 2447 41.47 4.5 188.2
41 Chris Sprague Duke SR P 11 76 3144 41.37 6.9 285.8
42 Jeremy Kapinos Penn State SR P 12 61 2522 41.34 5.1 210.2
43 Johnny Ayers BC SO P 12 62 2561 41.31 5.2 213.4
44 Justin Bergendahl Nevada SR P 12 54 2229 41.28 4.5 185.8
45 Britton Colquitt Tennessee FR P 11 59 2431 41.20 5.4 221.0
46 David Wooldridge N Carolina JR K 11 66 2713 41.11 6.0 246.6
47 Kip Facer UNLV JR P 11 66 2709 41.05 6.0 246.3
48 Chris Beckman Tulane JR P 9 53 2166 40.87 5.9 240.7
49 Ryan Mentzel SMU SR P 11 60 2450 40.83 5.5 222.7
49 Ryan Dougherty ECU JR P 11 58 2368 40.83 5.3 215.3
51 Jim Laney W Mich SO P 11 60 2449 40.82 5.5 222.6
52 Tyler Gaus New Mexico SR P 11 52 2117 40.71 4.7 192.5
53 Jay Ottovegio Stanford JR P 11 67 2723 40.64 6.1 247.5
54 Kyle Basler Wash St SR P 11 50 2029 40.58 4.5 184.5
55 Brandon Baker S Florida SR P 12 65 2630 40.46 5.4 219.2
56 Thomas Olmsted Troy SR P 11 62 2506 40.42 5.6 227.8
56 A.J. Trapasso Ohio State SO K 12 43 1738 40.42 3.6 144.8
58 D.J. Fitzpatrick Notre Dame SR K 12 45 1815 40.33 3.8 151.3
59 Tim Reyer Kansas St SO P 11 65 2620 40.31 5.9 238.2
60 Owen Tolson Army SO P 11 59 2370 40.17 5.4 215.5
61 John Deraney NC State JR K 12 72 2884 40.06 6.0 240.3
62 Chris Gould Virginia SO K 12 53 2122 40.04 4.4 176.8
62 Derek McLaughlin BYU JR P 12 48 1922 40.04 4.0 160.2
64 Josh Brown S Carolina SR K 12 58 2322 40.03 4.8 193.5
65 Aaron Perez UCLA FR P 12 54 2157 39.94 4.5 179.8
66 Matt Fodge Okla St FR P 11 65 2593 39.89 5.9 235.7
67 Brian Monroe Miami (Fl) JR P 12 64 2549 39.83 5.3 212.4
68 Phil Brady WVU SR P 12 51 2029 39.78 4.3 169.1
69 Ryan Pederson N'western SR P 11 45 1783 39.62 4.1 162.1
70 Justin Laird Houston JR P 11 47 1858 39.53 4.3 168.9
71 Ben Arndt Ga Tech SR K 12 87 3433 39.46 7.3 286.1
72 Dave Brytus Purdue SO P 11 62 2446 39.45 5.6 222.4
73 Chet Ervin Cincinnati SR P 10 68 2680 39.41 6.8 268.0
74 Billy Sullivan Akron SR K 13 77 3034 39.40 5.9 233.4
75 Joe Radigan Rutgers JR P 12 60 2361 39.35 5.0 196.8
76 Waylon Prather SJSU SO P 11 74 2908 39.30 6.7 264.4
77 Mike Brown FAU SR P 11 72 2797 38.85 6.5 254.3
78 Chris Hall FSU SR P 13 74 2859 38.64 5.7 219.9
78 Ryan Hotchkiss UTEP JR P 10 45 1739 38.64 4.5 173.9
80 Matthew Miller Ohio SR P 11 84 3245 38.63 7.6 295.0
81 Brian Cortney TCU JR P 12 62 2394 38.61 5.2 199.5
82 Parker Mullins UAB JR P 11 44 1698 38.59 4.0 154.4
83 Andy Dittbenner N Illinois FR P 12 54 2083 38.57 4.5 173.6
84 Nate Fry BGSU SR K 11 51 1966 38.55 4.6 178.7
85 Brit Framel La-Lafytte JR P 10 43 1657 38.53 4.3 165.7
86 Andy Fenstermaker Iowa JR P 12 49 1885 38.47 4.1 157.1
87 Marty Biagi Marshall SO K 11 61 2343 38.41 5.5 213.0
88 Jacob Richardson Miami (Oh) SO P 11 46 1766 38.39 4.2 160.5
89 Jeremy Schatz Alabama SR P 11 60 2300 38.33 5.5 209.1
90 Ross Ryan Michigan SR P 12 52 1992 38.31 4.3 166.0
91 Andrew Wellock E Mich JR K 11 57 2183 38.30 5.2 198.5
92 Rob Park Miss FR P 10 43 1641 38.16 4.3 164.1
93 Tony Mikulec C Mich SO P 11 72 2742 38.08 6.5 249.3
94 Chris Kindred Tulsa JR P 13 61 2305 37.79 4.7 177.3
95 Truman Spencer N Texas FR P 11 76 2859 37.62 6.9 259.9
96 Chris Keagle La Tech FR P 10 52 1946 37.42 5.2 194.6
97 Justin Hamblin Utah State JR K 11 60 2234 37.23 5.5 203.1
98 Ben Woods Buffalo SO P 11 80 2967 37.09 7.3 269.7
99 Louie Sakoda Utah FR K 12 54 2002 37.07 4.5 166.8
100 Cole Chason Clemson JR P 12 50 1822 36.44 4.2 151.8

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.