NickVerdugo

PP#41FRES Bulldogs
5'10" • 180lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
71
48th/210 - Ps
Punts '26
25
139th/210 - Ps
Punt Net Avg. '26
40.92
51st/210 - Ps
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Nick
Verdugo
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Nick Verdugo is a punter for the Fresno State Bulldogs who earned a 71.0 PFF punting grade in the 2026 season, 48th among 210 qualified punters. He punted 25 times with a net average of 40.9 yards per punt and a long of 55 yards.
Verdugo pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 15 times, reflecting his directional control. He averaged 3.96 seconds of hang time per punt.
His punts resulted in 0 touchbacks, 14 fair catches, 6 downed punts.

Career

Teams
Year
Fresno State Bulldogs
2023 - Present
Old Dominion Monarchs
2022

PFF Grades

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).
PUNT
71.0
AVG
48th/210 Ps
KICKOFF
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps

Highest Graded Games

vsCASA
N/S
Week 2, 2026
@CASJ
N/S
Week 3, 2026
vsTXRI
N/S
Week 4, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

vsCASA
N/S
Week 2, 2026
@CASJ
N/S
Week 3, 2026
vsTXRI
N/S
Week 4, 2026

Grades by Game

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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
25
139th/210 Ps
PUNT NET AVG.
40.92
51st/210 Ps
LONG
55
162nd/210 Ps
PINNED INSIDE THE 20
15
20th/210 Ps

Punting

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Rank
139
th
Punts
25
51
st
Punt Net Avg.
40.92
162
nd
Long
55
20
th
Pinned Inside the 20
15
162
nd
Return %
20%
120
th
Yards per Return
7.4
1
st
Touchbacks
0
110
th
Downed
6
1
st
Out of Bounds
0
30
th
Fair Catches
14
53
rd
Hang Time Avg.
3.96

Kickoffs

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Rank
-
Kicks Returned
0
-
Kicks Returned %
0%
-
Yards per Return
0
-
Average Field Position
0