Max Fletcher, Cincinnati P: the 2026 season story
Max Fletcher is a senior punter for Cincinnati (Big 12). He ranks 28th 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. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Max Fletcher's strongest measure is inside the 20 at 43%, 22nd of 134 (the average is 35%). His weakest is touchbacks at 7%, 86th of 134 (the average is 6%).
Against every punter
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of punter he is. Among ranked punters he sits, on average, in the 55th percentile for efficiency and 84th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 9 games, Max Fletcher's best came in week 2 against Western Carolina and his quietest in week 3 against Miami (OH).
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Max Fletcher is 24th of 134 FBS punters and 5th of 16 in the Big 12. Next up nationally is Boston Everitt of Iowa, 0.03 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. His best season by the Player Index was 2025 at Cincinnati, 5th of 238 punters.
Punters like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Archie Wilson of Nebraska.
