Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LONG | IN20 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 7-33@ North Dakota State | 5 | 232 | 46.4 | 51 | 3 | |
| Wk 1 | W 49-7vs Eastern Kentucky | 1 | 52 | 52.0 | 52 | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 27-29@ Ohio | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 43 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 364 | 46.1 | 52 | 4 |
#87
Conor Donaghy
Sophomore punter for Jacksonville State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′2″ · 195 lb · Belfast · Donaghmore
Returning to Jacksonville State for 2026
The numbers
45.5
yards per punt · 2026
8 punts · long of 52 · 4 inside the 20
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 5 punts, 46.4 avg, at North Dakota State
Swing playSwung Georgia Southern from 46% to 74% to win.Jacksonville State at Georgia Southern · 41-34
The story
2 punter for Jacksonville State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
His career, year by yearConor Donaghy
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane. Second season at Jacksonville State, same address the whole way.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Jacksonville State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Charles Kelly — 10-7 over that span.
2025Jacksonville State9-5HC: Charles Kelly · Run-heavy
2026Jacksonville State1-2HC: Charles Kelly · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Kelly
Pass share
43.2%
79 pass / 104 run
Plays / game
61.0
3 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
88 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 49–7
1 NO · 52 YDS · 52 AVG
Dominant 42-point win at home against Eastern Kentucky.
With C. Creel — 327 yds · 5 TD · 1 INT · 54 rush yds (10 car) · J. Williams — -4 rush yds (1 car)
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Jacksonville State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Punter · Jacksonville State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +7 net (21 in / 14 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Jacksonville State · Last season: 9-5 · Talent rank #93 · 2026 recruiting class #86
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
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His 2025 production profile sits closest to Makenzie Ryan’s 2024 season.
Matches Makenzie on
Class year
Yards / punt
In-20 rate
Differs from Makenzie on
Weight (higher)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Makenzie Ryan's freshman season at UL Monroe (2024).
78%match
Matches Makenzie on
Yards / punt
In-20 rate
Weight
Differs from Makenzie on
Class year (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Conor Donaghy
Background
2025: Played in all 14 games...Punted 53 times for an average of 39.6 yards per...Long of 57 with three touchbacks and 15 inside the 20...Had five punts of 50+ yards...Also had 13 kickoffs for a total of 762 yards...Punted five times for an average of 42.8 yards in Homecoming win against Murray S...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology