Carson Wilkie, Colgate P: the 2026 season story
Carson Wilkie is a punter for Colgate (Patriot). He ranks 214th 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. Carson Wilkie's strongest measure is gross punt average at 41.2, 117th of 134 (the average is 43.6). His weakest is touchbacks at 17%, 130th 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 9th percentile for efficiency and 8th 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 7 games, Carson Wilkie's best came in week 2 at Central Michigan and his quietest in week 9 against William & Mary.
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. Carson Wilkie is 81st of 98 FCS punters and 3rd of 4 in the Patriot. Next up nationally is Joe Fragale of New Haven, 0.02 ahead on the index.
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 Bryce LaFollette of Boston College.
