Punter archetype · season enumeration
Leg vs placement
42.2 gross, but 20 of 38 inside the 20 (52.6%) — a pinner. pinner
Net average is unavailable — no per-punt return-yardage linkage exists in the source data.
Colton Spangler: P · Maryland · #99.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Maryland’s specialists
Colton Spangler
Drops it inside the 20 and pins them on their own goal line. Five seasons at Maryland to date.
Play style
Drops it inside the 20 and pins them on their own goal line.
Punter archetype · season enumeration
Leg vs placement
42.2 gross, but 20 of 38 inside the 20 (52.6%) — a pinner. pinner
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 · 10 games
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| Wk | Opp | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LONG | IN20 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 38-6vs Towson | 3 | 148 | 49.3 | 54 | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | W 38-20vs Charlotte | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 49 | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 42-14vs Virginia | 4 | 159 | 39.8 | 42 | 3 | |
| Wk 4 | W 31-9@ Michigan State | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 52 | 2 | |
| Wk 5 | W 44-17vs Indiana | 3 | 133 | 44.3 | 46 | 3 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-37@ No. 4 Ohio State | 5 | 208 | 41.6 | 53 | 1 | |
| Wk 7 | L 24-27vs Illinois | 5 | 218 | 43.6 | 51 | 3 | |
| Wk 9 | L 27-33@ Northwestern | 4 | 168 | 42.0 | 46 | 3 | |
| Wk 10 | L 15-51vs No. 9 Penn State | 4 | 180 | 45.0 | 51 | 2 | |
Bowl | W 31-13vs Auburn | 5 | 177 | 35.4 | 41 | 2 | |
| Total | 38 | 1605 | 42.2 | 54 | 20 |
Season context: team record and system
5 seasons under Mike Locksley — 28-28 over that span.
Punter profile · Distance and placement
Where his punts land, not just how far
Inside the 20
53%20 of 38Touchback rate
5%2 of 38Yards / punt
42.238 puntsLong
54yards42.2 yards/punt on 38 punts · 53% placed inside the 20 · 2 touchbacks.
Player standing · 2023
Fewer touches a game than most FBS offensive players who play every week.
Maryland carries two punters; Spangler has taken 38 of the 46.
How it ended
Five seasons at Maryland — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2019–2023
1 coachPlayed every college season under Mike Locksley.