Jesse Mirco Explained

Jesse Mirco
School:Vanderbilt Commodores
Currentnumber:29
Currentposition:Punter
Class:Graduate Student
Birth Place:Fremantle, Australia
Heightft:6
Heightin:4
Weight Lb:222
Highschool:ProKick Australia
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Espn:4683851

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

Early life

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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