Max Tulen, Tulsa P: the 2026 season story
Max Tulen is a junior punter for Tulsa (American Athletic). He ranks 139th 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. Max Tulen's strongest measure is touchbacks at 5%, 68th of 134 (the average is 6%). His weakest is gross punt average at 42.0, 103rd 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 36th 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, Max Tulen's best came in week 3 against East Texas A&M and his quietest in week 10 at Tulane.
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. Max Tulen is 103rd of 134 FBS punters and 11th of 14 in the American Athletic. Next up nationally is Michael Kern of New Mexico, 0.00 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 2025 at Bethune-Cookman, 136th of 238 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 Will Thorley of Samford.
