Carter Stimson, Elon P: the 2026 season story
Carter Stimson is a freshman punter for Elon (Coastal Athletic). He ranks 197th 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. Carter Stimson's strongest measure is inside the 20 at 42%, 28th of 134 (the average is 35%). His weakest is touchbacks at 32%, 135th 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 3rd percentile for efficiency and 80th 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 10 games, Carter Stimson's best came in week 5 at New Hampshire and his quietest in week 10 against Hampton.
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. Carter Stimson is 71st of 98 FCS punters and 8th of 10 in the Coastal Athletic. Next up nationally is Dillon McDougal of Stephen F. Austin, 0.04 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 Jordan Rucker of Idaho State.
