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Brad Maynard, Ball State (Football)
Brad Maynard was a four year starter (1993-96) for Ball State University as a punter and was the first punter in the history of college football to be named an NCAA Division IA conference most valuable player.
During his collegiate career, Maynard ranks first in school history for punt yardage and punts in a career, and set the school and Conference record for career punt average. Maynard participated in two bowl games and following his senior season was invited to both the Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine.
Maynard was a first team consensus All-American in both 1995 and 1996 and a second team All-American in 1994. Maynard was the Nation's No. 1 punter in 1995, No.3 punter in 1994 and the No. 6 punter in 1996.
In 1996, the MAC named Maynard the conference's Most Valuable Player and also the MAC Defensive Player of the Year. He was a first team All-MAC selection in 1994, 1995 and 1996. Maynard also earned second team honors in 1993. He was selected as an Academic All-MAC first team selection in 1994.
Maynard was drafted in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. During his NFL career, Maynard set NFL records for most punts in a Super Bowl, most punts by a rookie (1997) and most punt yards by a rookie (1997). During his 15-year NFL career Maynard played for three different NFL teams -- the New York Giants (1997-2000), Chicago Bears (2001-2010) and Cleveland Browns (2011).
Ball State inducted Maynard into the Ball State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. Maynard and his wife, Karen, have three children and reside in Chicago, Ill.
