Tennessee Titans rookie Ryan Stonehouse breaks NFL punting record set in 1940

Kevin Lytle, Fort Collins Coloradoan
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Sep 19, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Tennessee Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse (4) punt during the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium
Sep 19, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Tennessee Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse (4) punt during the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium
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Ryan Stonehouse went from undrafted to breaking a record more than 80 years old in his rookie season in the NFL.

The Tennessee Titans punter broke the record for single-season punting average with a mark of 53.1 yards per kick.

He shattered the previous record of 51.4 set by Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh in 1940.

Stonehouse was undrafted out of Colorado State where he set the NCAA career record for punt average (47.8).

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He signed as a free agent with the Titans and had to beat out veteran Brett Kern, which he did during training camp to win the starting job. There were four punters selected in the 2022 NFL draft, but the undrafted Stonehouse has made himself the top of the bunch.

Stonehouse finished third in the NFL in net punting average at 44 yards per kick.

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This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Ryan Stonehouse breaks NFL punt record held by Sammy Baugh