2010 NFL Draft: Punter Rankings

The top 2010 punter prospects available for the 2010 NFL Draft in the order in which I believe they will be drafted.

This page was last updated April 2, 2010.

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Matt Dodge, East Carolina
Height: 6-2. Weight: 220.
Projected Round (2010): 5-6.
4/2/10: Boomed punts for an impressive 45.8 average in 2009.

3/16/09: Nearly averaged 44 yards per punt in 2008. Also very good at placing his kicks inside the 20.

7/24/08: What’s up with these huge punters? Matt Dodge recorded a 41.3 punting average as a sophomore.
Robert Malone, Fresno State
Height: 6-2. Weight: 215.
Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
4/2/10: Averaged 45.1 yards per punt in 2009.
Zoltan Mesko, Michigan
Height: 6-5. Weight: 236.
Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
4/2/10: Zoltan Mesko averaged 44.5 yards per punt in 2009.

3/16/09: The Great Zoltan boomed punts on a 43-yard average as a junior.

7/24/08: You don’t mess with a man named Zoltan, especially if he’s 236 pounds. The Great Zoltan averaged 41.1 yards per kick in 2007.
Brent Bowden, Virginia Tech
Height: 6-3. Weight: 206.
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
4/2/10: Had a great senior campaign, booting punts on a 43.8 average.

3/16/09: Saw his punting average dip to 40.4 in his junior year.

7/24/08: Averaged 42.5 yards per punt, but was great at kicking the ball inside the opposing 20.
Jeremy Boone, Penn State
Height: 5-9. Weight: 168.
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
4/2/10: Jeremy Boone punted on a 43.3 average last season.

3/16/09: Once again averaged 43 yards per punt.

7/24/08: Despite hitting tons of kicks inside the opposing 20, Jeremy Boone led the Big Ten in punting with a 43.0 average.
Scott Ravanesi, Southern Illinois
Height: 6-1. Weight: 195.
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
4/2/10: Averaged 42.4 yards per punt in 2009.

3/16/09: Lead the MVC with a punting average of 43.3.