The Columbus Aviators placed punter Jake Camarda on the retired list on Monday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Jake Camarda is six foot one and weighs 193 pounds. The 26-year-old from Norcross, Georgia, signed with the Columbus Aviators on February 3, 2026.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Camarda in the fourth round (133rd pick) of the 2022 NFL Draft. He played three seasons in Tampa Bay, punting the ball 169 times for 8,302 yards (49.1 AVG), with a long of 74 yards, 19 touchbacks, 53 from inside the 20-yard line, 180 kickoffs for 11,277 yards (63 AVG), and 107 touchbacks in 38 games. The Buffalo Bills signed Camarda on January 7, 2025. The Bills released him on July 22, 2025.
Collegiately, Camarda spent four seasons at Georgia (2018-21), punting the ball 187 times for 8,561 yards (45.8 AVG), with a long of 68 yards, 29 touchbacks, 57 fair catches, 70 from inside the 20-yard line, 67 from 50-plus yards, one carry for six yards, 143 kickoffs for 8,850 yards, (61.9 AVG), 107 touchbacks, and one tackle (1 solo) in 53 games for the Bulldogs.
Camarda was named a two-time First Team All-SEC (2020-21), Third Team All-American in 2020, SEC Special Teams Player of the Year in 2020, and a CFP Playoff National Champion in 2021.
