2018 College 40-49 Yard Field Goal Percentage Leaders
The share of field goals from 40 to 49 yards that a kicker made. Splitting percentage by distance shows where a kicker is strong or weak, which one overall percentage hides.
Only kickers with enough attempts in this range are ranked. In 2018, Evan Staley (77.8%) led college football kickers in 40-49 yard field goal percentage, ahead of Rodrigo Blankenship (77.8%) and JJ Molson (75.0%). 16 kickers qualify (minimum 8 attempts from 40 to 49 yards). The median qualified kicker had 68.3%.
Final 2018 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
| Rk | Player | Team | 40-49 % | FG | FG% | LNG | 50+ | MAKE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Staley | West Virginia | 77.8% | 12-16 | 75.0% | 49 | 0-2 | +1.81 |
| 2 | Rodrigo Blankenship | Georgia | 77.8% | 19-22 | 86.4% | 53 | 1-1 | +1.84 |
| 3 | JJ Molson | UCLA | 75.0% | 14-19 | 73.7% | 50 | 1-4 | +1.60 |
| 4 | Justin Yoon | Notre Dame | 75.0% | 16-20 | 80.0% | 48 | 0-1 | +1.69 |
| 5 | Parker Shaunfield | Southern Miss | 75.0% | 16-20 | 80.0% | 51 | 1-2 | +2.25 |
| 6 | Cameron Dicker | Texas | 70.0% | 16-22 | 72.7% | 52 | 1-2 | +0.91 |
| 7 | Matt Gay | Utah | 70.0% | 23-28 | 82.1% | 55 | 3-5 | +3.98 |
| 8 | Tyler Sumpter | Troy | 70.0% | 18-24 | 75.0% | 50 | 1-1 | +1.20 |
| 9 | Tucker McCann | Missouri | 66.7% | 22-30 | 73.3% | 57 | 2-3 | +1.25 |
| 10 | Nick Gasser | Akron | 63.6% | 15-20 | 75.0% | 49 | 0-1 | +1.16 |
| 11 | Jared Sackett | UTSA | 61.5% | 14-19 | 73.7% | 51 | 1-1 | +2.00 |
| 12 | Freeman Jones | North Carolina | 54.5% | 18-28 | 64.3% | 49 | 0-1 | −1.86 |
| 13 | Jake Pinegar | Penn State | 50.0% | 15-21 | 71.4% | 49 | 0-0 | +0.10 |
| 14 | Ricky Aguayo | Florida State | 50.0% | 11-17 | 64.7% | 53 | 2-2 | −0.35 |
| 15 | Ryley Guay | Vanderbilt | 50.0% | 12-20 | 60.0% | 53 | 1-1 | −2.63 |
| 16 | Jordan Choukair | Oregon State | 44.4% | 12-20 | 60.0% | 47 | 0-1 | −2.05 |
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