Luke Schabel, Monmouth P: the 2026 season story
Luke Schabel is a senior punter for Monmouth (Coastal Athletic). He ranks 186th 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. Luke Schabel's strongest measure is touchbacks at 0%, 1st of 134 (the average is 6%). His weakest is inside the 20 at 21%, 125th of 134 (the average is 35%).
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 47th percentile for efficiency and 7th 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, Luke Schabel's best came in week 8 at Hampton and his quietest in week 7 at New Hampshire.
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. Luke Schabel is 62nd of 98 FCS punters and 7th of 10 in the Coastal Athletic. Next up nationally is Logan Chenette of Stonehill, 0.04 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 Monmouth, 103rd 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 Isaac Gallagher-Cheetham of Bethune-Cookman.
