Texas A&M has put a decent number of special teamers in the NFL with varying success rates.
One of the more recent ones was Braden Mann, currently with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Aggies have another star punter, Tyler White, who will probably be in the NFL in a few years after being named to the All-SEC freshman team.
However, in Texas A&M history, two punters stand out among the Aggie greats. Yale Lary was a stud athlete who was an All-SWC outfielder and defensive back in 1951who also was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1979. Next was Shane Lechler, who was a two-time All-American punter and three-time Consensus All-Big 12 Punter.
On Christmas in 2024 Fox Sports named their top 10 punters in NFL history. Both Lechler and Lary made the list in the top three only behind the legendary Ray Guy. Below, you can read an excerpt from Fox Sports on each player.
Shane Lechler
The 18-year pro was named an All-Pro six times and a Pro Bowler seven times over the course of his career, winning the punting yards leader title on four occasions. He’s also a part of both the NFL’s 2000’s and 2010’s All-Decade teams.
Yale Lary
When he retired, he ranked all-time in punting average (44.3 yards) and led the league in punting on three different occasions. His punting, along with his safety skills, helped the Lions win three NFL championships.
The 10 best punters in NFL history.
Here's how we ranked them: https://t.co/FuuUAfmh2x pic.twitter.com/llKUAOC0xS
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) December 25, 2024
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