Pierse Stainton
Pierse Stainton
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane. Pierse Stainton has played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Chuck Martin
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025
W 38–0
vs Lindenwood
5 NO · 235 YDS · 47 AVG
Dominant 38-point win at home against Lindenwood.
How he plays
Play style
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Miami (OH)
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Punter · Miami (OH)
Returning around him
- 1 Miami (OH) player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (16 in / 14 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Miami (OH) · Last season: 7-7 · Talent rank #87 · 2026 recruiting class #105
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Luke Akers’s 2022 season.
Matches Luke on
Differs from Luke on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Emilio Duran's sophomore season at Toledo (2024).
Matches Emilio on
Background
2025 Highlights: Played in all 14 games Averaged 42.3 yards per punt Had only three touchbacks in 63 attempts Posted 12 punts of over 50 yards Downed 21 punts inside the 20-yard line South Florida (2022-24): Saw action in one game during the 2024 season. Had two punts for 88 yards in his debut ve...