Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LONG | IN20 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 13-62@ Mississippi State | 7 | 312 | 44.6 | 53 | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 20-26@ UAB | 3 | 112 | 37.3 | 48 | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | L 35-38vs SE Louisiana | 5 | 229 | 45.8 | 49 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 653 | 42.6 | 53 | 0 |
#47
Makenzie Ryan
Junior punter for UL Monroe. From Kyabram, VIC — one of 83 Australians punting in FBS this season.
6′1″ · 210 lb · Kyabram, VIC
The numbers
43.5
yards per punt · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 7 punts, 44.6 avg, at Mississippi State
Inside the 20 · 0%
0%field median 33%60%
0 of his 15 punts died inside the 20. The field median is about one in three, among 134 FBS punters with 5+ punts this season.
The story
Junior punter for UL Monroe. From Kyabram, VIC — one of 83 Australians punting in FBS this season.
The full story, with sourcesMakenzie Ryan
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane. This is his third season at UL Monroe.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
UL Monroe
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coach2024–2026
UL Monroe
Played his entire career under Bryant Vincent.
Game log
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +8 punts.
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Bryant Vincent — 8-19 over that span.
2024UL Monroe5-7HC: Bryant Vincent · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2025UL Monroe3-9HC: Bryant Vincent · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2026UL Monroe0-3HC: Bryant Vincent · Run-leaning
How he plays
Play style
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
CFB Index positional classification
The battery
UL Monroe’s specialists
- #46Matthew FeibushLong snapper · So.
- #48Nolan WilsonLong snapper · Sr.
- #47Makenzie RyanPunter · Jr.15 punts · 43.5 avg
- #27Abram MurrayKicker · Jr.4 of 5 on field goals
- #34Gavin PolkKicker · Fr.
- #99Max LarsonKicker · Sr.
Where he came from
From Kyabram, VIC — one of 83 Australians punting in FBS this season.
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 CJ Kolodziey’s 2022 season.
Matches CJ on
In-20 rate
Height
Yards / punt
Differs from CJ on
Class year (lower)
Weight (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Adam Jacklin's sophomore season at UTEP (2024).
74%match
Matches Adam on
In-20 rate
Yards / punt
Weight
Differs from Adam on
Class year (higher)
Height (higher)
Player DNA
Players who play like Makenzie Ryan
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology