2027 NFL Draft Prospects: Punter

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The top 2027 Punter prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. * – denotes 2028 prospect. ** – denotes 2029 prospect.

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Brett Thorson, P, Georgia
Height: 6-2. Weight: 220.
Projected Round (2027): 5-7.

Previous Seasons

’26 – Brett Thorson, Georgia
’25 – Jeremy Crawshaw, Florida
’24 – Tory Taylor, Iowa

<> 3/20/26 Thorson averaged 46 yards per punt with a long of 66 and 23 downed inside the 20. In 2024, Thorson averaged 47.6 yards per punt with a long of 60 yards and had 22 placed inside the 20. He had solid seasons in 2023 and 2022 as well. Thorson’s consistent play earned him a spot on NFL team’s preseason watch list.

Ryan Eckley, P, Michigan State
Height: 6-2. Weight: 207.
Projected Round (2027): 6-FA.

Previous Seasons

’26 – Ryan Eckley, Michigan State
’25 – James Burnip, Alabama
’24 – Austin McNamara, Texas Tech

3/20/26 In 2025, Eckley averaged 49 yards per punt with 20 punts downed inside the 20.

Jack Bouwmeester, P, Texas
Height: 6-3. Weight: 197.
Projected Round (2027): 6-FA.

Previous Seasons

’26 – Jack Bouwmeester, Texas
’24 – Kyle Ostendorp, Arizona

3/20/26 In 2025, Bouwmeester has averaged 45 yards per punt with a long of 62 and 17 downed inside the 20. Bouwmeester was an effective punter for Utah in 2024, averaging 45 yards per punt with a long of 62, and 23 punts downed inside the 20. After the season, he transferred to Texas.