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2023 College Kicker Rankings

Every college football kicker with at least 10 field goal attempts in the 2023 regular season, ranked by MAKE (Makes Above Kicks Expected): each field goal made minus the chance it would go in, added up over the season. A positive number means he made more than an average kicker would from the same kicks. How MAKE is calculated.

Final 2023 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.

2023 College Leaders

MAKE

  1. Joshua Karty (Stanford): +4.8 23-26 FG
  2. Graham Nicholson (Miami (OH)): +4.8 26-27 FG
  3. Jose Pizano (UNLV): +4.6 25-27 FG
  4. Jonah Dalmas (Boise State): +4.5 21-23 FG
  5. Will Reichard (Alabama): +3.4 20-23 FG

How MAKE works

Field Goal Percentage

  1. Mason Shipley (Texas State): 100.0% 14 of 14
  2. Alex McPherson (Auburn): 100.0% 13 of 13
  3. Graham Nicholson (Miami (OH)): 96.3% 26 of 27
  4. Noah Burnette (North Carolina): 94.7% 18 of 19
  5. Atticus Sappington (Oregon State): 92.9% 13 of 14

Full Field Goal Percentage leaderboard

Kicking Points

  1. Bert Auburn (Texas): 136 28 FG, 52 XP
  2. Jose Pizano (UNLV): 126 25 FG, 51 XP
  3. Peyton Woodring (Georgia): 125 21 FG, 62 XP
  4. Collin Rogers (SMU): 124 20 FG, 64 XP
  5. Harrison Mevis (Missouri): 115 24 FG, 43 XP

Full Kicking Points leaderboard

Extra Point Percentage

  1. Damian Ramos (LSU): 100.0% 72 of 72
  2. Camden Lewis (Oregon): 100.0% 65 of 65
  3. Nick Brown (Liberty): 100.0% 65 of 65
  4. Collin Rogers (SMU): 100.0% 64 of 64
  5. Zach Schmit (Oklahoma): 100.0% 64 of 64

Full Extra Point Percentage leaderboard

All 2023 College Kicker Leaderboards

What Is MAKE?

"Makes Above Kicks Expected" = field goals made − expected make chance, summed over every field goal.

MAKE is FootballKickingStats.com's rating for kickers. Every field goal has a chance of going in, based on how long it is and the weather. Make a hard kick and you earn a lot. Miss an easy one and you lose a lot. Add it up for the season.

  • Made 55-yarder, 46% chance: +0.54
  • Missed 25-yarder, 93% chance: −0.93

How MAKE is calculated

MAKE Rankings, All Qualified Kickers

130 kickers qualify.

RkPlayerTeamFGFG%LNG50+MAKE
1Joshua KartyStanford23-2688.5%564-6+4.85
2Graham NicholsonMiami (OH)26-2796.3%521-1+4.79
3Jose PizanoUNLV25-2792.6%522-2+4.58
4Jonah DalmasBoise State21-2391.3%564-5+4.51
5Will ReichardAlabama20-2387.0%513-3+3.39
6Andres BorregalesMiami21-2584.0%514-6+3.36
7Alex McPhersonAuburn13-13100.0%531-1+3.19
8James TurnerMichigan16-1888.9%503-4+2.91
9Cam LittleArkansas20-2483.3%564-5+2.79
10Dragan KesichMinnesota22-2684.6%543-4+2.68
11Bert AuburnTexas28-3482.4%542-4+2.62
12Noah BurnetteNorth Carolina18-1994.7%480-0+2.57
13Mason ShipleyTexas State14-14100.0%470-0+2.56
14John LoveVirginia Tech20-2290.9%470-0+2.43
15Atticus SappingtonOregon State13-1492.9%480-0+2.36
16Andrew GlassKent State15-1788.2%480-0+2.32
17Michael HughesApp State17-1989.5%542-2+2.19
18Trey SmackFlorida17-2181.0%542-3+2.04
19Ryan FitzgeraldFlorida State18-2090.0%480-0+2.01
20Alex RaynorKentucky10-1190.9%501-2+1.97
21Chase AllenUTSA13-1586.7%531-2+1.97
22Jordan NoyesColorado State15-1978.9%551-2+1.84
23Nathanial VakosWisconsin14-1782.4%521-3+1.81
24Chase ContrerazIowa State19-2479.2%562-3+1.78
25Alex HaleOklahoma State26-3281.3%533-4+1.77
26Mitch JeterSouth Carolina12-1485.7%511-3+1.73
27Aidan BirrGeorgia Tech14-1687.5%480-0+1.73
28Alex FelkinsPenn State18-2281.8%501-3+1.72
29Jonathan KimMichigan State13-1872.2%584-7+1.60
30Jai PatelRutgers14-1687.5%512-3+1.55
31Michael Hayes IIWest Virginia14-1782.4%490-2+1.54
32Brayden NarvesonNC State16-2080.0%571-3+1.54
33Matthew ShipleyHawai'i14-1877.8%513-4+1.52
34Michael LantzGeorgia Southern23-2882.1%480-1+1.44
35Noah RauschenbergNorth Texas16-1984.2%490-1+1.40
36Will BettridgeVirginia18-2185.7%460-0+1.36
37Will FerrinBYU11-1478.6%490-2+1.35
38Brandon TaltonNevada15-2075.0%521-3+1.30
39Kenneth AlmendaresLouisiana13-1492.9%460-0+1.30
40Alejandro MataColorado10-1283.3%470-0+1.29
41Quinn MaretzkiArmy12-1485.7%470-0+1.20
42Cole BeckerUtah15-1883.3%511-2+1.20
43Jack OlsenNorthwestern14-1782.4%470-1+1.15
44Peyton WoodringGeorgia21-2584.0%480-1+1.12
45Jayden FieldingOhio State15-1883.3%470-1+1.12
46Chase MeyerTulsa17-2085.0%470-0+1.09
47Gino GarciaTexas Tech14-1973.7%553-5+1.09
48Caden DavisOle Miss15-1978.9%561-3+1.08
49Camden WiseJames Madison16-1888.9%460-0+1.05
50Dylan LynchFresno State21-2777.8%522-3+1.02
51Ethan SanchezOld Dominion14-1782.4%490-0+0.91
52Harrison MevisMissouri24-3080.0%613-5+0.91
53Liam ConnorBoston College10-1283.3%450-0+0.91
54Tanner GillisMemphis9-1181.8%480-0+0.85
55Elliott NimrodUtah State11-1384.6%450-0+0.74
56Jesus GomezEastern Michigan11-1573.3%552-4+0.59
57Diego GuajardoSouth Alabama13-1872.2%511-4+0.57
58Colby SessumsSam Houston11-1478.6%532-3+0.52
59Griffin KellTCU14-2166.7%573-7+0.50
60Andrew ConradEast Carolina18-2572.0%511-3+0.49
61Caleb GriffinIllinois14-1973.7%532-4+0.49
62Collin RogersSMU20-2676.9%512-2+0.48
63Spencer ShraderNotre Dame14-2070.0%544-6+0.42
64Chris TennantKansas State11-1478.6%511-2+0.27
65Matthew DaporeAir Force14-1877.8%501-1+0.21
66Derek McCormickUL Monroe10-1283.3%502-2+0.18
67Ethan AlbertsonNew Mexico State18-2378.3%521-1+0.14
68Randy BondTexas A&M23-3271.9%524-5+0.13
69Scott Taylor RenfroeTroy18-2281.8%440-0+0.11
70Carter BrownCincinnati15-1978.9%541-1+0.06
71Charles CampbellTennessee18-2378.3%490-3+0.05
72Damian RamosLSU12-1580.0%480-1+0.04
73Jacob BarnesLouisiana Tech12-1580.0%460-0+0.01
74Todd PelinoDuke15-2075.0%522-2−0.01
75Tyler LoopArizona16-2176.2%522-4−0.04
76Liam RickmanGeorgia State8-1080.0%460-0−0.04
77Dominic ZvadaArkansas State15-2075.0%531-1−0.12
78Kanon WoodillNorthern Illinois11-1573.3%490-1−0.19
79Valentino AmbrosioTulane19-2479.2%470-0−0.19
80Kyle FerrieMississippi State16-2272.7%490-1−0.22
81Luke PawlakToledo10-1376.9%440-0−0.22
82Chase GabrielFlorida International9-1275.0%501-1−0.24
83Dean JanikowskiWashington State10-1566.7%552-4−0.25
84Jackson CourvilleBall State14-2070.0%480-3−0.26
85Ben SaulsPittsburgh11-1668.8%470-2−0.27
86Grady GrossWashington13-1776.5%470-0−0.28
87Isaiah HankinsBaylor18-2572.0%542-3−0.31
88Seth KellerKansas11-1478.6%440-0−0.63
89Luke DrzewieckiNew Mexico10-1471.4%470-1−0.67
90Buzz FlabianoUTEP10-1376.9%430-0−0.68
91Jacob BorcilaVanderbilt7-1070.0%440-0−0.70
92Lucas CarneiroWestern Kentucky8-1172.7%450-0−0.73
93Chris FreemanIndiana10-1471.4%501-1−0.83
94Jack BrowningSan Diego State15-2268.2%612-3−0.85
95John HoylandWyoming10-1758.8%562-6−0.88
96Denis LynchUSC10-1471.4%531-1−0.96
97Andrew SteinSouthern Miss17-2373.9%521-2−1.03
98Dario LonghettoArizona State11-1668.8%511-3−1.09
99John CannonSouth Florida10-1566.7%450-0−1.13
100Kade HensleyCoastal Carolina9-1275.0%380-0−1.15
101Alen KarajicJacksonville State14-2070.0%430-1−1.23
102Jack HowesMaryland12-1866.7%480-1−1.28
103Alan AnayaBowling Green12-1770.6%420-1−1.31
104Drew StevensIowa18-2669.2%532-4−1.32
105Brock TravelsteadLouisville17-2470.8%531-2−1.36
106Ben FreehillPurdue6-1154.5%440-1−1.37
107Brady DenaburgSyracuse10-1662.5%460-3−1.38
108Alex McNultyBuffalo11-1957.9%532-5−1.43
109Tim HornRice8-1266.7%480-0−1.50
110Colton BoomerUCF12-1963.2%552-4−1.57
111Kyler HalvorsenSan José State10-1471.4%410-0−1.57
112Camden PriceTemple7-1258.3%420-0−1.67
113Jack MartinHouston8-1457.1%440-2−1.67
114Tristan AlvanoNebraska9-1560.0%551-1−1.74
115Zeke RankinMiddle Tennessee10-1471.4%380-0−1.76
116Rece VerhoffMarshall10-1566.7%440-0−1.87
117Kyle CunananCharlotte9-1560.0%490-1−1.88
118Joe McFaddenUConn7-1353.8%501-1−1.96
119Jonathan WeitzClemson11-1764.7%501-2−1.96
120Camden LewisOregon11-1764.7%450-1−2.06
121Palmer DomschkeWestern Michigan9-1560.0%490-0−2.07
122Tristan MattsonCentral Michigan7-1450.0%581-4−2.22
123Zach SchmitOklahoma14-2070.0%460-1−2.26
124Nick BrownLiberty5-1050.0%410-0−2.44
125Liam GrayCoastal Carolina7-1258.3%430-2−2.46
126RJ LopezUCLA6-1154.5%470-0−2.65
127Matthew DennisWake Forest14-2070.0%440-0−2.71
128Cameron CarsonMassachusetts11-2055.0%490-4−3.03
129Gianni SpeticOhio16-2466.7%400-2−3.24
130Matt QuinnUAB11-1861.1%480-0−3.67

Ranked by MAKE: made field goals minus expected makes. Clutch = 4th quarter or overtime, one-score game. Minimum 10 attempts.

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