Pound-for-pound, nobody was better at their job on last season's Michigan State football team than Ryan Eckley . Only two punters were selected during this year's NFL Draft. MSU's Eckley was the first to leave the board, also declaring with another year of eligibility on the table. He went 211th overall during the sixth round to the Baltimore Ravens. More on Eckley's Time at MSU Feb 25, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State place kicker Ryan Eckley (PK02) speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Eckley was the top player at his position group for a reason. He averaged 48.5 yards per punt during the 2025 season, which was the best mark in the entire country. Eckley was the Big Ten's Punter of the Year and a second-team All-American (AFCA, ESPN). He was also pretty effective at pinning opponents deep in their own territory. Twenty of his 49 punts this past season were downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line, compared to only one touchback.…