Kyle Brainard Headshot

Kyle Brainard

  • Award
    Special Teams
  • Week Of
    11/2/2026
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    University of Rochester
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
    Kicker/Punter
  • Hometown
    Scotch Plains, NJ
  • High School
    Scotch Plains-Fanwood
University of Rochester senior punter Kyle Brainard had a terrific day Rochester’s loss at Hobart on Saturday. He totaled five punts on the day for 226 yards. He booted a punt for a career-long 79 yard kick, which established a new Rochester record for longest punt and currently leads NCAA Division III this season. Brainard also had two punts end inside the 20-yard line and added two kickoffs for 123 yards.