Reed Chandley, Florida Atlantic P: the 2026 season story
Reed Chandley is a junior punter for Florida Atlantic (American Athletic). He ranks 83rd 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. Reed Chandley's strongest measure is touchbacks at 0%, 1st of 134 (the average is 6%). His weakest is gross punt average at 42.2, 93rd of 134 (the average is 43.6).
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 59th percentile for efficiency and 60th 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, Reed Chandley's best came in week 10 against UTSA and his quietest in week 2 against Navy.
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. Reed Chandley is 67th of 134 FBS punters and 7th of 14 in the American Athletic. Next up nationally is AJ Winsor of Oregon State, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. A player's track record is the best guide to whether a season like this one is likely to last. His best season by the Player Index was 2025 at Georgia State, 20th of 238 punters.
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 AJ Winsor of Oregon State.
