Will Karoll, Texas Tech P: the 2026 season story
Will Karoll is a senior punter for Texas Tech (Big 12). He ranks 7th 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. Will Karoll's strongest measure is inside the 20 at 47%, 11th of 134 (the average is 35%). Even his lowest-ranked one is good: touchbacks at 3%, 32nd of 134 (the average is 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 80th percentile for efficiency and 92nd 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, Will Karoll's best came in week 7 against Arizona State and his quietest in week 8 at Cincinnati.
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. Will Karoll is 6th of 134 FBS punters and 2nd of 16 in the Big 12. Next up nationally is Alec Clark of Florida, 0.08 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 4 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 Alec Clark of Florida.
