Punter archetype · season enumeration
Leg vs placement
43.2 gross, but 11 of 62 inside the 20 (17.7%) — a flipper. flipper
Net average is unavailable — no per-punt return-yardage linkage exists in the source data.
Jake Walrath: P · Central Michigan · #13.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Central Michigan’s specialists
Jake Walrath
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
Play style
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
Punter archetype · season enumeration
Leg vs placement
43.2 gross, but 11 of 62 inside the 20 (17.7%) — a flipper. flipper
Net average is unavailable — no per-punt return-yardage linkage exists in the source data.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Game log · Week-by-week
2023 season · 12 games
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| Wk | Opp | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LONG | IN20 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 7-31@ Michigan State | 9 | 376 | 41.8 | 53 | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 45-42vs New Hampshire | 5 | 219 | 43.8 | 51 | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 17-41@ No. 9 Notre Dame | 7 | 351 | 50.1 | 63 | 4 | |
| Wk 4 | W 34-30@ South Alabama | 5 | 216 | 43.2 | 51 | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | W 26-23vs Eastern Michigan | 3 | 123 | 41.0 | 46 | 1 | |
| Wk 6 | L 13-37@ Buffalo | 4 | 153 | 38.3 | 46 | 2 | |
| Wk 7 | W 17-10vs Akron | 5 | 261 | 52.2 | 62 | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 17-24@ Ball State | 5 | 194 | 38.8 | 57 | 2 | |
| Wk 10 | W 37-31vs Northern Illinois | 5 | 192 | 38.4 | 45 | 1 | |
| Wk 11 | L 28-38@ Western Michigan | 5 | 224 | 44.8 | 55 | 1 | |
| Wk 12 | L 20-34@ Ohio | 4 | 172 | 43.0 | 52 | 0 | |
| Wk 13 | L 17-32vs No. 23 Toledo | 5 | 200 | 40.0 | 47 | 0 | |
| Total | 62 | 2681 | 43.2 | 63 | 11 |
Season context: team record and system
Punter profile · Distance and placement
Where his punts land, not just how far
Inside the 20
18%11 of 62Touchback rate
11%7 of 62Yards / punt
43.262 puntsLong
63yards43.2 yards/punt on 62 punts · 18% placed inside the 20 · 7 touchbacks.
Splits · Per-game
2023 season · 12 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 9.8 | 0.0 | 49.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | TD/g | YPA | INT/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 8+5g | 9.8 | 0.0 | 49.0 | 0.0 |
Player standing · 2023
Fewer touches a game than most FBS offensive players who play every week.
Central Michigan carries three punters; Walrath has taken all 62 punts.
How it ended
One season at Central Michigan — the college career is complete.