Nick McLarty, Arizona State P: the 2026 season story
Nick McLarty is a senior punter for Arizona State (Big 12). He ranks 143rd 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. Nick McLarty's strongest measure is gross punt average at 42.7, 85th of 134 (the average is 43.6). His weakest is inside the 20 at 29%, 105th of 134 (the average is 35%).
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 34th percentile for efficiency and 21st 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 8 games, Nick McLarty's best came in week 9 at BYU and his quietest in week 5 against Baylor.
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. Nick McLarty is 104th of 134 FBS punters and 14th of 16 in the Big 12. Next up nationally is Max Tulen of Tulsa, 0.04 ahead on the index.
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 Joseph Castle of Akron.
