Hunter Green, Washington P: the 2026 season story
Hunter Green is a senior punter for Washington (Big Ten). He ranks 15th 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. Hunter Green's strongest measure is gross punt average at 48.1, 10th of 134 (the average is 43.6). His weakest is touchbacks at 7%, 86th 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 64th percentile for efficiency and 41st 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, Hunter Green's best came in week 5 at USC and his quietest in week 2 against Utah State.
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. Hunter Green is 14th of 134 FBS punters and 3rd of 18 in the Big Ten. Next up nationally is Bailey Ettridge of Oregon, 0.02 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 James Wagenseller of Army.
