Pharrell Harewood, Nicholls P: the 2026 season story
Pharrell Harewood is a sophomore punter for Nicholls (Southland). He ranks 174th 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. Pharrell Harewood's strongest measure is gross punt average at 42.7, 84th of 134 (the average is 43.6). His weakest is inside the 20 at 22%, 124th 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 30th percentile for efficiency and 8th 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, Pharrell Harewood's best came in week 5 at Houston Christian and his quietest in week 7 against Stephen F. Austin.
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. Pharrell Harewood is 56th of 98 FCS punters and 4th of 9 in the Southland. Next up nationally is Jettson Brown of Eastern Kentucky, 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 2 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 Cade Cox of Eastern Illinois.
