Mitch McCarthy

Mitch McCarthy is an active NCAAF punter for the Indiana Hoosiers. Born in Melbourne, Australia, McCarthy is listed at 6-foot-5 (77 inches) and 233 pounds, and wears jersey No. 44. His player position and role on team centers on handling punting duties in the field-position game. In the 2025 regular season, McCarthy appeared in 14 games and recorded 37 punts for 1,541 total yards, producing a 41.6-yard punt average. His longest punt was 55 yards, and he placed 15 punts inside the 20-yard line with zero touchbacks. He also logged 1,430 net punting yards, with a 38.6 net average, while allowing 111 return yards. McCarthy had no blocked punts on the season. On the stat sheet beyond special teams, his defense and coverage contributions were limited, with one special-teams assist tackle and no recorded tackles, sacks, or takeaways. He was assessed one penalty for five yards. This Mitch McCarthy NCAAF profile reflects a senior-season specialist line defined primarily by punting volume, efficiency metrics, and inside-the-20 placement.