Lachlan Wilson

HISTORY — From College Profile

TULSA – A three-year letterwinner … played Australian Rules Football before coming to Tulsa … did not begin playing American football until he came to Tulsa in the fall of 2019 … punted in 34 career games … had a 44.3 career average (7,127) on 161 punts … had 59 punts land inside the 20-yard line and 44 for over 50 yards … entered transfer portal after 2022 season. 

2022 – Handled punting chores in all 12 games … named to the preseason watch list for the Ray Guy Award … punted 58 times for a 43.8 average … had a long of 74 yards, 12 over 50 yards and 24 inside the 10-yard line … was named the National Ray Guy Punter of the Week for his performance vs. JAX State … punted four times vs. JAX State with all four being downed inside the 15-yard line, including three inside the 5-yard line … averaged 43.8 yards on 5 punts in the season finale at Houston … averaged 48.1 yards on 8 punts at Memphis …against #19 Tulane, averaged 46.5 yards on 6 punts with a season-long of 74 yards and 5 inside the 20-yard line, and was named the Ray Guy Award "Rays 8" list for his performance … had a 51.0 average on 3 punts in the opener at Wyoming. 

2021 – Handled punting chores in all 13 games … averaged 45.7 yards on 61 punts with 23 50+ yarders, 21 inside the 20-yard line and 19 fair caught … ranked third in the AAC for punting … 38% of his punts went for over 50 yards … averaged 45.9 yards on eight punts at Oklahoma State … punted six times for a 47.5 average at #9 Ohio State, including a season-long 67-yarder … all five of his punts vs. Arkansas State went for over 50 yards, while averaging 54.5 yards in that game … averaged 44.0 yards against Memphis with four of his seven punts landing inside the 20, and was named to the Ray Guy 8 list for that game … had three punts at South Florida, and all traveled over 50 yards for a 54.3 average … averaged 44.2 yards on four punts with two inside the 20-yard line vs. Navy … punted five times at SMU for a 46.8 average in the regular season finale. 

2020 – Handled the punting chores in all nine games … averaged 42.9 yards on 42 punts … placed 14 inside the 20-yard line, 15 were fair caught and nine traveled 50+ yards … saw his first action in the season opener at #11 Oklahoma State and punted seven times for a 37.7 average with a long of 49 yards … was named the AAC co-Special Teams Player of the Week after just his second career game when he punted seven times for a 45.1 average with four inside the 10-yard line and a long of 67 yards against #11 UCF … was named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List after that performance … averaged a season-best 54.5 yards with a long of 75 yards on four punts vs. #19 SMU … his 75-yard punt was the longest for a Tulsa punter since 2009 when Michael Such had an 83-yard punt … the 75-yarder is tied for the ninth longest in school history …averaged 41.8 points on four punts at Navy, while executing a fake punt for a 22-yard gain and a first down … was named to the AAC weekly honor roll for his performance against Navy … averaged 43.2 yards on four punts vs. Tulane with a long of 52 yards and one inside the 20-yard line … averaged 46.0 yards on five punts at #6 Cincinnati in the AAC Championship game. 

2019 – Was one of several freshmen to sit out the 2019 season due to redshirt status. 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE – Played Australian Football for the Heidelberg Football Club … started for four years … played the full forward position, which required punting for goals and passing. 

PERSONAL – Favorite NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys … lists Lamar Jackson as his favorite NFL player … favorite professional athlete is Conor McGregor … the one word he uses to best describe himself is ‘resilient’ … has two siblings … parents are Tim and Belinda Wilson … majoring in management … born May 7, 1998. 

-- 6/15/23