Texas lands a commitment from 2026 punter Mikey Bukauskas
The Texas Longhorns’ first official visit weekend of the summer has brought with it another specialist commitment for Jeff Banks. 2026 Prosper (Texas) punter Mikey Bukauskas committed to the Longhorns, choosing Texas over Clemson, North Texas, SMU, and Southern Miss.
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While not ranked by On3, Kohl’s Kicking ranks Bukauskas as the No. 2 punter in the nation.
Here’s Kohl’s comments on Bukauskas
Bukauskas dominated at the 2025 Kohl’s Texas Spring Showcase. He produced one of the top chart sessions nationwide this spring. His overall score on punts was 120.38 points which includes a big ball of 60 yards with 5.18 seconds of hang time. He also scored 117.60 points in the kickoff portion of camp. He has Power 4 frame and leg strength. One of the top Punt/KO guys in his class. Bukauskas competed at the 2024 Kohl’s Western Winter Showcase. He has continued to refine his ball striking and he had another strong showing at the event. He competed in all three disciplines and produced some excellent charts at camp. He scored 14 points in the field goal charting and scored 104.20 points in the kickoff portion of camp. His overall punt score at camp was 100.79 points and he connected with a big ball of 55 yards with 4.50 seconds of hang time. Bukauskas competed at the Fall Ranking Event in Oct of 2024 and put on a show. His kickoff score of 114.45 and punt score of 115.95 were at the D1 level. He also scored 11/15 points on field goals. Bukauskas also attended Kohl’s National Scholarship Camp in July of 2024. He scored 98.30 points in punting, 16/36 points on field goals, and 102.70 points on kick-offs. He has a D1 frame and potential.
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Bukauskas is primed to battle for the starting punter spot next year considering Jack Bouwmeester has only one year of eligibility and is currently the only scholarship punter on the roster after Michael Kern‘s departure for California.
