Makenzie Ryan, UL Monroe P: the 2026 season story
Makenzie Ryan is a junior punter for UL Monroe (Sun Belt). He ranks 163rd 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. Every measure is set against every ranked punter, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Makenzie Ryan's strongest measure is touchbacks at 2%, 21st of 134 (the average is 6%). His weakest is inside the 20 at 23%, 122nd of 134 (the average is 35%).
Against every punter
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked punters he sits, on average, in the 53rd percentile for efficiency and 9th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 9 games, Makenzie Ryan's best came in week 10 at Arkansas State and his quietest in week 7 against Louisiana Tech.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every punter on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Makenzie Ryan is 112th of 134 FBS punters and 11th of 15 in the Sun Belt. Next up nationally is Caile Hogan of UTSA, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. A player's track record is the best guide to whether a season like this one is likely to last. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 3 we have.
Punters like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Callum Brent of Long Island University.
