#19 Jay Bramblett 2020-21 Football Roster

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2021 Ray Guy Award Watch List
• 2021 Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team

JUNIOR SEASON (2021)

• WISCONSIN: Bramblett launched a career-long 72-yard punt in the win over the Badgers. It was the longest punt by an Irish player since a 79-yard punt in 1998.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020)

• Punted six times 263 yards (43.8-yard avg., 53-yard long, also had punts of 52 and 45 yards), in the season-opening win vs. Duke (9/12). Was also responsible for the success of a fake punt play, when he rushed for 14 yards, cutting to get the Irish the first down and keeping Notre Dame’s drive alive to end in a touchdown. 
• His 43.8-yard punting average that week was just four yards behind the FBS-leading figure (47.8). That week, Bramblett ranked fifth in the conference and seventh among FBS players in this category. 
• Punted twice for 74 yards (40-yard long) with one punt inside the 20 in the 52-0 win vs. South Florida (9/19).
• Punted three times for 119 yards (39.7 avg., 44-yard long) in the win vs. Florida State (10/10).
• Punted twice for 83 yards (41.5 avg.) and rushed once for seven yards in the 12-7 win vs. Louisville (10/17).
• Punted five times, averaging 42.4 yards (49-yard long), in the 45-3 win at Pitt (10/24).
• Punted three times, averaging 39.7 yards (45-yard long), in the 31-13 win at Georgia Tech (10/31).
• Marked three punts, averaging 41.0 yards, also making a special teams tackle to end the first half in the 47-40 2OT win over then-No. 1 Clemson (11/7).
• Did not punt, but saw action in the 45-31 win at Boston College (11/14).
• Punted five times, averaging 43.0 yards and pinning two punts at the three-yard line, in the 31-17 win at No. 19 North Carolina (11/27).
• Punted four times, averaging 38.2 yards (42-yard long), in the 41-25 regular season finale win over Syracuse (12/5).
• Notched a 59-yard punt, his longest of the season, and totaled six punts for 48.2 avg. in the ACC Championship game (12/19).
• Punted four times, averaging 47.2 yards (53-yard long) in the CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game (1/1/21).

FRESHMAN SEASON (2019)

• Became team’s starting punter during rookie season, punting 63 times on the year for an average of 39.4 yards per punt
• Placed 18 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line
• Had five punts longer than 50 yards
• Did not have a punt blocked on the year
• Recorded a long punt of 61 yards against Michigan

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA

• No. 2 punter nationally by 247Sports.com
• No. 5 punter nationally by ESPN.com
• No. 4 punter nationally by Rivals.com
• Chosen to participate in the 2019 All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas
• Averaged 45.1 yards/punt, including a season-long punt of 59 yards, as a senior in 2018
• Completed 178 of 260 passes for 2,341 yards and 18 TDs
• Chosen to participate in the 2019 All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas
• Played for coach Sam Adams at Hillcrest High School