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Rhys Dakin

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Rhys Dakin
Iowa Hawkeyes – No. 9
PositionPunter
ClassSophomore
MajorSport and Recreation Management
Personal information
Born: (2004-12-07) 7 December 2004 (age 20)
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career history
College
  • Iowa (2024–present)
High schoolMazenod (Mulgrave, Victoria)
Career highlights and awards

Rhys Dakin (born 7 December 2004) is an Australian gridiron football punter for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Early life and high school

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Dakin attended high school at Mazenod College located in Mulgrave, Victoria. Coming out of high school, he attended ProKick Australia, where he committed to play college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.[1]

College football

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Dakin entered the 2024 season the team's starting punter as a true freshman.[2][3] In week four of the 2024 season, he landed three punts inside the 20 yard-line, where for his performance Ina victory over Minnesota, he was named the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week.[4] Dakin finished the 2024 season, punting 64 times with an average of 44.1 yards per punt, with 29 being inside the opponents 20-yard line, 16 traveling over 50 yards, with just five being touchbacks, and only 12.5% of his punts being returned, where for his performance he was named a freshman all-American by FWAA and being named second-team all Big-Ten.[5][6] Heading into the 2025 season, he is projected to be one of the nation's top punters, being projected as the Ray Guy Award winner by CBS Sports.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Steppe, John (17 August 2024). "Rhys Dakin brings his own personality, punting prowess to Iowa". The Gazette. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  2. ^ Bohenkamp, John. "Rhys Dakin welcomes 'crazy' levels of punter love from Hawkeyes fans". OurQuadCities.com. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. ^ Steppe, John. "Rhys Dakin with 'big shoes to fill' as Iowa's next punter, works to chart his own path". The Gazette. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  4. ^ Steppe, John. "Iowa football's field-flipping ability extends beyond Rhys Dakin's booming punts". The Gazette. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  5. ^ Steppe, John. "Iowa punter Rhys Dakin already showing improvement after impressive freshman season". The Gazette. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  6. ^ Kakert, Tom. "Rhys Dakin named Freshman All American". On3.com. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  7. ^ Cooper, Ben. "Iowa Hawkeyes Punter Projected to Win Major Award". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
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