Patrick Rea, James Madison P: the 2026 season story
Patrick Rea is a senior punter for James Madison (Sun Belt). He ranks 97th 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. Patrick Rea's strongest measure is inside the 20 at 38%, 50th of 134 (the average is 35%). His weakest is gross punt average at 42.4, 90th of 134 (the average is 43.6).
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 42nd 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 10 games, Patrick Rea's best came in week 5 against Marshall and his quietest in week 9 against Troy.
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. Patrick Rea is 77th of 134 FBS punters and 5th of 15 in the Sun Belt. Next up nationally is Cal Joseph of Sam Houston, 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 Max'Ceon Cobb of South Carolina State.
