Jace Gilbert, Abilene Christian P: the 2026 season story
Jace Gilbert is a senior punter for Abilene Christian (UAC). He ranks 141st of 232 punters in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every punter on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Every measure is set against every ranked punter, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Jace Gilbert's strongest measure is touchbacks at 4%, 52nd of 134 (the average is 6%). His weakest is gross punt average at 42.0, 102nd of 134 (the average is 43.6).
Against every punter
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked punters he sits, on average, in the 43rd percentile for efficiency and 31st for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 10 games, Jace Gilbert's best came in week 5 against West Florida and his quietest in week 7 at North Alabama.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every punter on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Jace Gilbert is 38th of 98 FCS punters and 3rd of 8 in the UAC. Next up nationally is Connor Dunn of Elon, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. A player's track record is the best guide to whether a season like this one is likely to last. His best season by the Player Index was 2024 at Iowa State, 127th of 224 punters.
Punters like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Jaxson Dunn of App State.
