Alexander Davis, Grambling P: the 2026 season story
Alexander Davis is a freshman punter for Grambling (SWAC). He ranks 134th 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. Alexander Davis's strongest measure is inside the 20 at 35%, 73rd of 134 (the average is 35%). His weakest is touchbacks at 9%, 108th 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 25th percentile for efficiency and 46th 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 8 games, Alexander Davis's best came in week 1 against a non-Division I team and his quietest in week 9 at Texas Southern.
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. Alexander Davis is 32nd of 98 FCS punters and 1st of 9 in the SWAC. Next up nationally is Jordan Rucker of Idaho State, 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. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 3 we have.
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 Chase Ridley of Arizona.
