Kicker Watch List - 2023
Kickers to Watch in 2023
By Evan Jaffe -- August 20, 2023
It's time to sift through our data and organize our Kicker Watch List for 2023. Throughout the 2022 season our math formulas allowed for a precise evaluation of kickers and their individual performances. Our methodology is based on past performance ratings which were derived from percent of made field goals, distance of the field goal attempts, and altitude of the stadium.
We believe past performance is a good indicator of future performance, therefore, we decided to follow the math formulas unbiased view of who were statistically the best kickers in previous years. The kickers are listed in alphabetical order, although their ranking is noted. Rest assured, if a player is included in this listing we believe they have significant potential to elevate the status of their team in the 2023 season.
One other note: Predicting success for kickers is more difficult than punters. Many capable kickers in the Top 50 have the physical ability and mental strength to be ranked in the Top 10 by season’s end. However, when the average kicker has only 20 field goal attempts per season, just one or two missed field goal attempts can be the difference between a good kicker and a great kicker. It’s a very fine line….so, while we believe many who made this list are likely to be in the Kicker of the Year discussion, some kickers not on the list will make a strong case too.
2022 Ranked Kickers: 128
2021 Ranked Kickers: 126
2020 Ranked Kickers: 115
2019 Ranked Kickers: 120
Kenneth Almenares (JR-R) – Louisiana Lafayette – Hometown: Clute, Texas
2022 FAU Ranking: #41
Bert Auburn (JR) – Texas – Hometown: Flower Mount, Texas
2022 FAU Ranking: #52
Cole Becker (JR) – Utah – Hometown: Roseville, California
2022 FAU Ranking: #37 (at Colorado)
2021 FAU Ranking: #65 (at Colorado)
Randy Bond (JR) – Texas A&M – Hometown: Plano, Texas
2022 FAU Ranking: #64
Colton Boomer (SO) – UCF – Hometown: Lake Mary, Florida
2022 FAU Ranking: #30
Andres Borregales (JR) – Miami – Hometown: Miami, Florida
2022 FAU Ranking: #31
2021 FAU Ranking: #56
Carter Brown (SO) – Cincinnati – Hometown: Pearland, Texas
2022 FAU Ranking: #59 (at Arizona State)
Jack Browning (SR) – SDSU – Hometown: Lakeside, California
2022 FAU Ranking: #50
Ryan Coe (GR) – North Carolina – Hometown: McDonald, Pennsylvania
2022 FAU Ranking: #55 (at Cincinnati)
Caden Costa (SO) – Ole Miss – Hometown: Mandeville, Louisiana
2021 FAU Ranking: #33
Jonah Dalmas (SR) – Boise St. – Hometown: Meridian, Idaho
2022 FAU Ranking: #26
2021 FAU Ranking: #7
2020 FAU Ranking: #27
Matthew Dapore (JR) – Air Force – Hometown: Springboro, Ohio
2022 FAU Ranking: #23
2021 FAU Ranking: #73
Matthew Dennis (SO-R) – Wake Forest – Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
2022 FAU Ranking: #67
Jesus Gomez (JR) – Eastern Michigan – Hometown: Puebla, Mexico
2022 FAU Ranking: #25
Caleb Griffin (SR) – Illinois – Hometown: Danville, Illinois
2019 FAU Ranking: #62
Diego Guajardo (SR) – South Alabama – Hometown: Spanish Fort, Alabama
2022 FAU Ranking: #14
2021 FAU Ranking: #91
2020 FAU Ranking: #34
Michael Hayes (JR-R) – West Virginia – Hometown: Florence, South Carolina
2022 FAU Ranking: #63 (at Georgia St.)
John Hoyland (JR) – Wyoming – Hometown: Boomfield, Colorado
2022 FAU Ranking: #10
2021 FAU Ranking: #81
2020 FAU Ranking: #22
Mitch Jeter (SR) – South Carolina – Hometown Salisbury, North Carolina
2022 FAU Ranking: #27
Joshua Karty (SR) – Stanford – Hometown: Burlington, North Carolina
2022 FAU Ranking: #1
2021 FAU Ranking: #39
Griffin Kell (SR) – TCU – Hometown: Arlington, Texas
2022 FAU Ranking: #11
2021 FAU Ranking: #90
2020 FAU Ranking: #64
Seth Keller (SR-R) – Kansas – Hometown: Colleyville, Texas
2022 FAU Ranking: #43 (at Texas State)
2021 FAU Ranking: #28 (at Texas State)
2020 FAU Ranking: #30 (at Texas State)
Camden Lewis (SR) – Oregon – Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
2022 FAU Ranking: #34
2021 FAU Ranking: #60
2020 FAU Ranking: #115
Jacob Lewis (JR-R) – Minnesota – Hometown: Delaware, Ohio
2021 FAU Ranking: #37 (at Ball State)
Parker Lewis (SR) – Ohio State – Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
2022 FAU Ranking: #42 (at U of Southern California)
2021 FAU Ranking: #80 (at U of Southern California)
Cam Little (JR) – Arkansas – Hometown: Moore, Oklahoma
2022 FAU Ranking: #47
2021 FAU Ranking: #18
Tyler Loop (JR) – Arizona – Hometown: Lucas, Texas
2022 FAU Ranking: #39
2021 FAU Ranking: #38
Alex McNulty (GR) – Buffalo – Hometown: Caledonia, New York
2022 FAU Ranking: #4
2021 FAU Ranking: #76
2020 FAU Ranking: #99
Harrison Mevis (SR) - Missouri - Hometown: Warsaw, Indiana
2022 FAU Ranking: #15
2021 FAU Ranking: #1
2020 FAU Ranking: #11
Brayden Narveson (GR) - NC State - Howetown: Scottsdale, Arizona
2022 FAU Ranking: #82 (at Western Kentucky)
2021 FAU Ranking: #19 (at Western Kentucky)
2020 FAU Ranking: #8 (at Western Kentucky)
Graham Nicholson (JR) - Miami (OH) - Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
2022 FAU Ranking: #45
2021 FAU Ranking: #58
Camden Price (GR) - Temple - Hometown: Severn, Maryland
2022 FAU Ranking: #36
Will Reichard (GR) – Alabama – Hometown: Hoover, Alabama
2022 FAU Ranking: #6
2021 FAU Ranking: #29
2020 FAU Ranking: #12
Collin Rogers (SO) - SMU - Hometown: Prattville, Alabama
2022 FAU Ranking: #49
Ben Sauls (JR-R) - Pitt - Hometown: Tipp City, Ohio
2022 FAU Ranking: #17
Drew Stevens (SO) - Iowa - Hometown: North Augusta, South Carolina
2022 FAU Ranking: #21
Gavin Stewart (JR) - Georgia Tech - Hometown: Savannah, Georgia
2022 FAU Ranking: #51
Brandon Talton (SR) – Nevada – Hometown: Vacaville, California
2022 FAU Ranking: #53
2021 FAU Ranking: #21
2020 FAU Ranking: #37
2019 FAU Ranking: #12
James Turner (GR) – Michigan – Hometown: Saline, Michigan
2022 FAU Ranking: #29 (at Louisville)
2021 FAU Ranking: #85 (at Louisville)
2020 FAU Ranking: #10 (at Louisville)
Nathanial Vakos (SO) – Wisconsin – Hometown: Avon, Ohio
2022 FAU Ranking: #20 (at Ohio)
Dominic Zvada (SO) – Arkansas State – Hometown: Chandler, Arizona
2022 FAU Ranking: #13