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Alabama punter James Burnip was not selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. However, just minutes after the final pick was announced, NewOrleans.Football's Nick Underhill reported that the New Orleans Saints are bringing him in as an undrafted free agent.
After decommitting from Ole Miss and flipping to Alabama out of Australia, Burnip steadily improved over his Crimson Tide career and became one of the best punters in the country by his senior season. He went from averaging 39.1 yards per punt in his freshman campaign to 45.
4 in 2024. Because punters are easier to pick up in free agency than other positions, it can be very challenging to get drafted at that position. Iowa punter Tory Taylor was the only punter picked in last year's draft and Florida's Jeremy Crawshaw, who was the final pick of the sixth round (No.
216 overall), was the only one picked in 2025. Player Info Jersey: No. 86 Position: Punter Hometown: Mount Macedon, Victoria, Austrailia High School: Victoria University, Melbourne Recruiting Class: 2021 Recruiting Rating: 4.
5 star punter in his class by prokicker.com Did he play in an All-Star Game? No Accomplishments During his senior season, Burnip ranked fourth in the SEC and ninth nationally with a 45.4 yards per punt mark He helped Alabama limit opponents to a 1.
00 yards per punt return mark that led the nation in 2024 Ray Guy award semifinalist in 2023 and 2024 2023 first team All-American by Pro Football Focus 2023 second team All-SEC NFL Combine/Pro Day Height: 6-6 Weight: 235 pounds Hand: 8 5/8" Arm: 31 7/8’’ Wing: 78 4/8" 40-yard dash: DNP 10-yard split: DNP Vertical jump: DNP Broad jump: DNP Bama in the NFL: Contract Info, Status of Former Alabama Crimson Tide Players Active Crimson Tide Players by Team, Position All-Time Alabama Crimson Tide Players in the NFL All-Time Crimson Tide Draft Selections Team-by-Team History of Crimson Tide Players in the NFL Read More:.
