Bryce McFerson, Maryland P: the 2026 season story
Bryce McFerson is a senior punter for Maryland (Big Ten). He ranks 120th 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. Bryce McFerson's strongest measure is touchbacks at 0%, 1st of 134 (the average is 6%). His weakest is gross punt average at 41.5, 112th 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 52nd percentile for efficiency and 37th 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 9 games, Bryce McFerson's best came in week 4 against UCLA and his quietest in week 10 at Purdue.
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. Bryce McFerson is 92nd of 134 FBS punters and 14th of 18 in the Big Ten. Next up nationally is Daniel Hughes of Florida 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. His best season by the Player Index was 2024 at Maryland, 18th of 224 punters.
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 Harrison Tuck of Memphis.
