Simon McClannan
Simon McClannan
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane. This is his second season at Kansas State.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Collin Klein
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 38–35
vs North Dakota
43 LONG · 1 TB · 41 AVG
Edged out North Dakota at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Kansas State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Punter · Kansas State
Returning around him
- 2 Kansas State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (26 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kansas State · Last season: 6-6 (AP #17) · Talent rank #47 · 2026 recruiting class #50
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Max Dean’s 2025 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Emilio Duran's sophomore season at Toledo (2024).
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Background
CAREER HONORS • 2025 Ray Guy Award National Punter of the Week (UCF) • 2024-25 Academic All-Big 12 CAREER: Enters the 2026 season ranked fifth in school history with a career punting average of 42.43 yards. 2025: Was the primary punter and kickoff man through the 2025 season… Averaged 42.5 yards...