An Australian-born punter who led the Pac-12 in yardage at Utah before a strong final season at Texas earned him a three-year deal with San Francisco.
Jack Bouwmeester grew up in Bendigo, Australia, before building a decorated college punting career, first at Utah and then in a single standout season at Texas. His leg strength and consistency made him one of the more accomplished specialists available in the 2026 draft class, and the 49ers signed him as an undrafted free agent to compete for their punting job.
Path to the league
Bouwmeester played three seasons at Utah (2022-2024) before transferring to Texas via the portal for the 2025 season. Born in Bendigo, Australia, he developed into one of the country's top college punters. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed a three-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers.
Career highlights
At Utah, Bouwmeester earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2023 after averaging 45.5 yards per punt with 20 pinned inside the 20-yard line, and followed with second-team All-Big 12 recognition in 2024. He was also a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award, college football's top honor for punters.
2025 season recap
In his lone season at Texas, Bouwmeester averaged 44.5 yards per punt across 59 attempts, capping a college career in which he consistently ranked among the nation's top punters. That performance helped him secure a three-year contract with San Francisco as an undrafted free agent.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jack Bouwmeester
- Niners Nation: 49ers sign punter Jack Bouwmeester to a 3-year deal
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Punter
- Group
- specialTeam
- College
- Texas
- Hometown
- Bendigo, VIC, Australia
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
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