2025 Draft Position Preview: Special Teams

Jeremy Crawshaw — Florida (P)

The Australian leaves UF as one of the most proficient punters in college football history. He averaged 46.4 yards per punt, which is the fifth best mark for any punter since statistics of that category began to be kept in 2000. In 2023 particularly, he averaged 48.9 yards per punt, one of the best marks in the nation, with 15 punts inside the 20-yard line. Crawshaw is pinpoint accurate and has rugby punts in his arsenal.

James Burnip — Alabama (P)

Another Australian punter, Burnip averaged 45.37 yards per punt in 2024, and led the SEC with 2,806 punt yards total. He’s tall, at 6-6 235 pounds, and has Australian football in his background. Burnip’s biggest strength is his hang time. The impressive skill, in conjunction with coverage, allowed Alabama’s punt return defense to allow an average of a mere 1.00 yard per return last season.

Luke Elzinga — Oklahoma (P)

After three years at Central Michigan, Elzinga transferred to Oklahoma where he established himself as a solid and dependable punter. His experienced at both schools make him an all-weather punter, and he’s flashed the ability to execute fake punts as well. Has proven himself on directional punts as well.