SEWARD, Neb. – Junior Braxtyn Koch made his two punts count in this past Saturday’s 37-14 win at Briar Cliff. A career long led to Koch being honored on Monday (Nov. 9) as the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Special Teams Player of the Week. The announcement marks his second career weekly award. Koch was recognized as the GPAC and NAIA National Special Teams Player of the week following the final game of the 2025 season. As a team, Concordia University, Nebraska Football has garnered five GPAC Player of the Week awards in 2026.
The Westminster, Md., native Koch helped flip field position in last week’s road victory. Koch boomed his first punt of the game for a career best of 69 yards, pinning Briar Cliff back at its own six-yard line. His second and final punt covered 55 yards and resulted in a return of minus-four yards. Koch averaged 62.0 yards per attempt on his two punts at Briar Cliff’s Memorial Field. On the season, Koch is averaging 39.2 yards per punt with 11 of his kicks downed inside the opposition’s 20.
Koch was honored as a Second Team All-GPAC selection in 2025. He is in his third season as the Bulldogs punter. In 29 career games, Koch has punted 141 times for an average of 37.9 yards per attempt. Braxtyn is the son of former Baltimore Ravens punter Sam Koch. Braxtyn is a Business Administration major.
2026 GPAC Players of the Week
Nov. 9 – Braxtyn Koch (Special Teams)
Oct. 12 – Jett Farwell (Defense)
Sept. 21 – Collin Fritton (Special Teams) / Kaden Thompson (Defense)
Aug. 31 – ^Gideon Stark (Offense)
^ NAIA National Player of the Week (@NAIAFBALL)