JamesBurnip

PP#46Alabama

6'6" • 236lbs

Draft Eligibility:2025

Overall Grade '24: 88.5; 3rd/214 - Ps
Punts '24: 48; 88th/214 - Ps
Punt Net Avg. '24: 43.5; 8th/214 - Ps

James

Burnip

#46

Alabama

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026

James Burnip was a punter for the New Orleans Saints who earned a 88.5 PFF punting grade in the 2024 season, 3rd among 214 qualified punters. He punted 48 times with a net average of 43.5 yards per punt and a long of 64 yards.

Burnip pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 23 times, reflecting his directional control. He averaged 4.28 seconds of hang time per punt.

His punts resulted in 3 touchbacks, 22 fair catches, 9 downed punts. As a kickoff specialist, he produced an average opponent starting field position at the 43-yard line, earning a 60.0 kickoff grade.

Career

Teams

Year

Toronto Argonauts

2026 - Present

Ottawa Redblacks

2026

Alabama Crimson Tide

2021 - 2024

Honors

Honor

Year

PFF first-team All American

2023

Season Stats

2024

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

88th/214 Ps

PUNT NET AVG.

43.5

8th/214 Ps

LONG

95th/214 Ps

PINNED INSIDE THE 20

23rd/214 Ps

Punting

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Rank

Punts

Punt Net Avg.

43.5

Long

Pinned Inside the 20

192

Return %

16.7%

213

Yards per Return

0.9

104

Touchbacks

107

Downed

133

Out of Bounds

Fair Catches

Hang Time Avg.

4.28

Kickoffs

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Kicks Returned

Kicks Returned %

100%

Yards per Return

Average Field Position

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