Matthew Gill, Kansas P: the 2026 season story
Matthew Gill is a freshman punter for Kansas (Big 12). He ranks 207th 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. Matthew Gill's strongest measure is touchbacks at 3%, 36th of 134 (the average is 6%). His weakest is inside the 20 at 16%, 131st of 134 (the average is 35%).
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 40th percentile for efficiency and 2nd 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, Matthew Gill's best came in week 8 against Baylor and his quietest in week 7 at Kansas State.
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. Matthew Gill is 130th of 134 FBS punters and 16th of 16 in the Big 12. Next up nationally is Thomas O'Hara of Kentucky, 0.00 ahead on the index.
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 Niall Hayes of Louisville.
