Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 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 | |
| Total | 10 | 424 | 41.0 | 53 | 0 |
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Makenzie Ryan
Junior punter for UL Monroe. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 210 lb · Kyabram, VIC
Returning to UL Monroe for 2026
The numbers
42.4
yards per punt · 2026
10 punts · long of 53
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 7 punts, 44.6 avg, at Mississippi State
Makenzie 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.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Bryant Vincent — 8-18 over that span.
2024UL Monroe5-7HC: Bryant Vincent · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2025UL Monroe3-9HC: Bryant Vincent · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2026UL Monroe0-2HC: Bryant Vincent · Run-heavy
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bryant Vincent
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UL Monroe
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Punter · UL Monroe
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +3 net (20 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UL Monroe · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #132 · 2026 recruiting class #127
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