Jesse Mirco Explained

Jesse Mirco
School:Vanderbilt Commodores
Currentposition:Punter
Class:Junior
Birth Place:Fremantle, Australia
Heightft:6
Heightin:4
Weight Lb:220
Highschool:ProKick Australia
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Espn:4683851

Jesse Mirco is an Australian-born American football punter for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He previously played for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Early life and high school

Mirco attended ProKick Australia and was rated as a 3-star recruit and the number five punter by 247Sports.[1] Mirco would decide to commit to play college football at the Ohio State University.[2] [3]

College career

Ohio State

Mirco entered the 2021 as the Buckeyes starting punter, at the age of 24 years.[4] [5] In week two of the 2021 season, Mirco punted three times, where all three were downed inside the 20 yard line, while two were downed at the one yard line.[6] Mirco finished the 2021 season punting the ball 31 times, for 1,310 yards.[7] In week five of the 2022 season, Mirco converted a fake punt where he ran for 22 yards, as he helped Ohio State beat Rutgers.[8] In week ten, Mirco punted seven times for 352 yards with an average of 50.4 yards, including two punts over 50 yards, and a punt downed inside the five yard line.[9] Mirco finished the 2022 season punting 49 times for 2,223 yards with an average of 45.4 yards per punt.[10] For his performance on the season, Mirco was named honorable mention all Big Ten.[11] [12] Mirco also finished as one of the ten semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award.[13] [14] For the 2023 season, Mirco was named to the Ray Guy Award watch list.[15] [16]

On December 30, 2023, shortly after playing in the 2023 Cotton Bowl, Mirco announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[17]

Vanderbilt

On January 3, 2024, Mirco announced he would be transferring to Vanderbilt.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Means . Stephen . Jesse Mirco National Signing Day 2021 player profile: Ohio State football recruiting . Cleveland.com . 15 December 2020 . 12 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Baird . Nathan . Jesse Mirco signs with Ohio State football, becoming the first official Buckeye in 2021 class . Cleveland.com . 5 September 2020 . 12 October 2023.
  3. Ohio State Buckeyes Sign Class of 2021 Punter Jesse Mirco . Sports Illustrated . 16 December 2020 . 12 October 2023.
  4. Spinner . Caleb . Jesse Mirco: From the Southern Land to the 'Shoe . Sports Illustrated . 16 September 2021 . 12 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Schmidt . Lori . Jesse Mirco: Meet the Ohio State football punter . The Columbus Dispatch . 24 September 2021 . 12 October 2023.
  6. Web site: Benge . Jacob . From the Outback to Ohio: Jesse Mirco's move from Australia . The Lantern . 23 September 2021 . 12 October 2023.
  7. Web site: Jesse Mirco 2021 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 12 October 2023.
  8. Web site: Poloha . Josh . JESSE MIRCO IS ONE OF THE BEST PUNTERS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL THROUGH THE FIRST FIVE WEEKS OF 2022 . Eleven Warriors . 5 October 2022 . 12 October 2023.
  9. Web site: Baird . Nathan . Jesse Mirco caused a ruckus, Ohio State's windy tales and C.J. Stroud on Hendon Hooker: Buckeye Bits . Cleveland.com . 10 November 2022 . 12 October 2023.
  10. Web site: Jesse Mirco 2022 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 12 October 2023.
  11. Web site: Kishpaugh . Steven . Football: 6 Buckeyes Earn Defensive And Special Teams All-Big Ten Honors . The Lantern . 29 November 2022 . 12 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Kaufman . Joey . Three Ohio State football defensive players receive first team All-Big Ten honors . The Columbus Dispatch . 29 November 2022 . 12 October 2023.
  13. Lind . Andrew . Ohio State Punter Jesse Mirco Named Ray Guy Award Semifinalist . Sports Illustrated . 21 November 2022 . 12 October 2023.
  14. Web site: Ohio State P Jesse Mirco Named Ray Guy Award Semifinalist . Buckeye Insider . 21 November 2022 . 12 October 2023.
  15. Web site: Backstrom . Andy . Jesse Mirco named to Ray Guy Award preseason . On3.com . 2 August 2023 . 12 October 2023.
  16. Web site: Brown . Chase . OHIO STATE PUNTER JESSE MIRCO LANDS ON RAY GUY AWARD WATCH LIST . Eleven Warriors . 2 August 2023 . 12 October 2023.
  17. Web site: Ohio State: Punter Jesse Mirco enters transfer portal. On3.com. Andy. Backstrom. December 30, 2023. December 31, 2023.
  18. Web site: Ohio State transfer punter Jesse Mirco commits to Vanderbilt. On3.com. Kaiden. Smith. January 3, 2024. January 4, 2024.

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