At look at the top Iowa Hawkeye punters

This is part of a series of stories leading into the Big Ten Football Media Days, July 27-28, that will run down the top three players at each position during Coach Kirk Ferentz's 10-plus seasons as Iowa's football coach. For more to this story, or to comment on Marc Morehouse's choices, go the "On Iowa" at www.gazetteonline.com.

PUNTERS

1) Jason Baker (1997-00)- Baker will begin his ninth season in the NFL this year. Ninth. This will be his fourth year with the Carolina Panthers. He has a deal through 2012 and will earn $850,000 this season. His career average in the NFL is 44.1 yards.

Baker was, arguably, the Hawkeyes' Most Valuable Player in 2000.

2) Ryan Donahue (2007-10) - Donahue, who set a school record for punts in a season (86) and punt yardage in a season (3,533), was a Ray Guy Award semifinalist last season. He only had 12 of his 50 punts returned last season for a grand total of 60 yards.

3) David Bradley (2001-04) - Bradley was a four-year starter. He averaged 39.5 yards a kick.