Rhys Dakin - Michigan State University Athletics

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Melbourne, Australia | Mazenod College | Iowa (2024-25)

One of the top punters in the nation his first two seasons at Iowa (2024-25) . . . transferred to Michigan State in January 2026 . . . averaging 43.9 yards per punt (106 punts for 4,655 yards) in his career, including 47 punts inside the 20 (44 percent) with 26 punts of 50-plus yards.

2025 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT IOWA): Honorable mention All-Big Ten choice by the media . . . averaged 43.6 yards per punt, including 18 inside the 20 (43 percent) . . . had three punts for 147 yards (49.0 avg.) with two inside the 20 in ReliaQuest Bowl win over Vanderbilt (12/31) . . . placed two of his three punts inside the 20 and averaged 49.0 yards per punt in win at Nebraska (11/28) . . . punted a season-high six times for a season-high 260 yards (43.3 yards per punt avg.), with a long of 53 yards and landed two punts inside the 20-yard line vs. Michigan State (11/22) . . . placed two of his three punts inside the 20 at USC (11/15) . . . punted three times for 120 yards (40.0 avg.), with a long of 48 yards, vs. Oregon (11/8) . . . had five punts for 192 yards (38.4 avg.) with one inside the 20 in win over Minnesota . . . punted twice for 115 yards (57.5 avg.), including a long of 61 yards, in win over Penn State (10/18) . . . placed two of his four punts inside the 20 in win at Wisconsin (10/11) . . . punted three times for 114 yards (38.0 avg.), with a long of 47 yards, and landed three punts inside the 20 against Indiana (9/27) . . . punted three times for 138 yards (46.0 avg.), with a long of 54 yards, and landed one punt inside the 20 in victory at Rutgers (9/19) . . . punted five times for 235 yards (47.0 avg.) with a career-high long of 65 yards, and landed one punt inside the 20-yard line at Iowa State (9/6) . . . averaged 50.0 yards on two punts in season-opening win over Albany (8/30).

2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT IOWA): Named a FWAA Freshman All-American . . . also named to the PFF All-True Freshman team . . . earned All-Big Ten honors (second team, media and Associated Press; third team, coaches and Phil Steele) . . . garnered the team’s Coaches Appreciation Award for special teams . . . averaged 44.1 yards per punt (64 punts for 2,822 yards) while playing in all 13 games . . . ranked among the FBS leaders in punting yards (eighth with 2,822) and punts (tied for 11th with 64) . . . his 29 punts inside the 20 led the Big Ten . . . also placed 11 punts inside the 10 . . . 33 punts resulted in fair catches . . . ranked fourth in the Big Ten with 16 punts of 50-plus yards . . . had four punts for 168 yards (42.0 avg.) with two inside the 20 and one inside the 10 vs. Missouri in the Music City Bowl (12/30) . . . posted career highs in punts (9) and yards (364) in win over Nebraska (11/29); placed three punts inside the 20 and two inside the 20 . . . averaged 50.3 yards per punt against Wisconsin (11/2) with two inside the 20 and one inside the 10 . . . punted eight times for 358 yards (44.8 avg.), with a long of 52 yards, landing four inside the 20-yard and three inside the 10 in win over Northwestern (10/26) . . . punted twice for 116 yards, booting a season-high long of 61 yards, and landing both punts inside the 20-yard line in victory over Washington (10/12) . . . punted five times for 219 yards (43.8 avg.), with a long of 55 yards and landing two inside the 20, at Ohio State (10/5) . . . punted five times for 248 yards (49.6 avg.), with a long of 55 yards, landing three inside the 20 at Minnesota (9/21) . . . averaged 49.3 yards per punt (four punts for 197 yards) with three punts of 50-plus yards and one inside the 20 vs. Troy (9/14) . . . posted a career-high nine punts for 363 yards, with an average of 40.3 yards and a long punt of 49, at Iowa State (9/7) . . . punted five times for 196 yards (39.2 avg.) with a long of 46 yards, and landing three inside the 20-yard, in his collegiate debut vs. Illinois State (8/31).

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Attended Mazenod College in Mulgrave, Australia, outside of Melbourne . . . has experience in Australian rules football and basketball . . . high school coach was Evan Davis . . . son of Mark and Leann Dakin.