Charlie Durkin, Rice P: the 2026 season story
Charlie Durkin is a senior punter for Rice (American Athletic). He ranks 122nd 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. Charlie Durkin's strongest measure is gross punt average at 44.4, 42nd of 134 (the average is 43.6). 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 54th 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 9 games, Charlie Durkin's best came in week 5 against UTSA and his quietest in week 8 at Florida Atlantic.
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. Charlie Durkin is 94th of 134 FBS punters and 10th of 14 in the American Athletic. Next up nationally is Aleksi Pulkkinen of South Alabama, 0.03 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 Dean of Washington State.
