Eckley was a three-time all-conference selection who flexed a strong leg and accuracy for the Spartans.
He placed 34% of his punts inside the 20-yard line, with 10 inside the 10, and perhaps most impressively, 45% of his career punts were for 50-plus yards.
The Ravens had a need at punter after losing All-Pro punter Jordan Stout, a 2022 fourth-rounder, who followed John Harbaugh to New York during free agency. Baltimore had added 2025 undrafted punter Luke Elzinga earlier this month as a placeholder. Eckley now takes over the duties.
Baltimore used a sixth-round pick last year on kicker Tyler Loop. They dipped back into the sixth round to find their future punter in 2026. It marks the fourth time the Ravens drafted a punter — the past two, Stout and Sam Koch (2006), became Pro Bowlers.
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