JakeFerence

PP#36NIU Huskies

6'0" • 195lbs • So.

Draft Eligibility:2030

Overall Grade '26: 69; 59th/210 - Ps
Punts '26: 33; 62nd/210 - Ps
Punt Net Avg. '26: 33.61; 196th/210 - Ps
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Jake

Ference

#36

NIU Huskies

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Last updated: 10/28/2026

Jake Ference is a punter for the Northern Illinois Huskies who earned a 69.0 PFF punting grade in the 2026 season, 59th among 210 qualified punters. He punted 33 times with a net average of 33.6 yards per punt and a long of 55 yards.

Ference pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 7 times, reflecting his directional control. He averaged 4.04 seconds of hang time per punt.

His punts resulted in 3 touchbacks, 9 fair catches, 4 downed punts.

Career

Teams

Year

Northern Illinois Huskies

2025 - Present

Season Stats

2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

PUNTS

62nd/210 Ps

PUNT NET AVG.

33.61

196th/210 Ps

LONG

162nd/210 Ps

PINNED INSIDE THE 20

161st/210 Ps

Punting

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Rank

Punts

196

Punt Net Avg.

33.61

162

Long

161

Pinned Inside the 20

Return %

30.3%

Yards per Return

22.9

150

Touchbacks

Downed

188

Out of Bounds

Fair Catches

Hang Time Avg.

4.04

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Kicks Returned

Kicks Returned %

Yards per Return

Average Field Position

JakeFerence

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