Kade Reynoldson, Duke P: the 2026 season story
Kade Reynoldson is a junior punter for Duke (ACC). He ranks 48th 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. Kade Reynoldson's strongest measure is gross punt average at 46.0, 23rd of 134 (the average is 43.6). His weakest is touchbacks at 13%, 119th 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 47th percentile for efficiency and 60th 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, Kade Reynoldson's best came in week 4 against William & Mary and his quietest in week 10 at NC State.
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. Kade Reynoldson is 38th of 134 FBS punters and 2nd of 16 in the ACC. Next up nationally is Edward Phillipson of Massachusetts, 0.01 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 Duke, 18th 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 Ethan Stumpf of Buffalo.
