Akron Kickers and Punters

In 2025, Akron kickers made 15 of 22 field goals (68.2%), longest 48 yards, for a combined MAKE of −1.7. The kicking unit ranked 114th of 136 in points versus an average unit.

Data through Week 7 of the 2026 season, updated October 24, 2026.

Akron Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Matthew Schramm 4-8 FG Aidan Stire 1-1 FG	Joseph Castle 35.8 net	Charlie Volpe 9 snaps	Jordan Westrich 15 KO Aidan Stire 12 KO
2025	Matthew Schramm 11-12 FG Owen Wiley 4-10 FG	Joseph Castle 36.6 net Brayden Johnson 36.4 net	Jacob Dennis 9 snaps	Owen Wiley 50 KO Brayden Johnson 7 KO
2024	Garrison Smith 13-16 FG	Avery Book 40.4 net	—	Dante Jackson 50 KO Garrison Smith 1 KO
2023	Noah Perez 3-7 FG Owen Wiley 4-6 FG	Dante Jackson 36.0 net	—	Dante Jackson 40 KO
2022	Cory Smigel 7-11 FG Noah Perez 6-9 FG	Noah Gettman 36.5 net B.Pohl 50.0 net	—	Niko Paxos 23 KO Noah Gettman 16 KO
2021	Cory Smigel 7-11 FG	Ethan Slike 39.7 net Kyle Romenick 50.0 net	—	Jerry Fitschen 42 KO A.Glass 6 KO
2020	Cory Smigel 4-6 FG	Kyle Romenick 34.9 net Jerry Fitschen 31.0 net	—	Jerry Fitschen 23 KO
2019	Cory Smigel 5-6 FG Jerry Fitschen 2-6 FG	Jonah Wieland 35.8 net	—	Jerry Fitschen 30 KO Cory Smigel 2 KO
2018	Nick Gasser 15-20 FG	Nick Gasser 36.9 net James Fonseca 43.0 net	—	Jerry Fitschen 51 KO Van Edwards, Jr. 1 KO
2017	Tom O'Leary 3-7 FG Nick Gasser 2-4 FG	Nick Gasser 36.8 net James Fonseca 15.0 net	—	Nick Gasser 58 KO
2016	Tom O'Leary 10-11 FG	Nick Gasser 35.1 net Jerry Fitschen 29.0 net	—	Tom O'Leary 46 KO Nick Gasser 14 KO
2015	Robert Stein 12-18 FG	Zach Paul 37.3 net	—	Robert Stein 57 KO
2014	Robert Stein 13-16 FG Tom O'Leary 0-2 FG	Zach Paul 36.4 net	—	Robert Stein 56 KO Zach Paul 1 KO
2013	Robert Stein 9-15 FG	Zach Paul 40.5 net Kyle Pohl 1.0 net	—	Robert Stein 38 KO Zach Paul 7 KO
2012	Robert Stein 9-12 FG	Zach Paul 39.5 net Dalton Williams 30.0 net	—	Zach Paul 28 KO Robert Stein 16 KO
2011	A.J. Fox 8-8 FG T.J. Marchese 3-5 FG	Zack Campbell 37.5 net A.J. Fox 36.3 net	—	A.J. Fox 29 KO Kevin Ivasku 5 KO

2025 Akron Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Matthew Schramm	11-12	91.7%	48	0-0	+1.71
Owen Wiley	4-10	40.0%	39	0-0	−3.41

2025 Akron Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Owen Wiley	50	51.5	20%	29	−11.9
Brayden Johnson	7	56.7	29%	4	−2.5
Matthew Schramm	2	29.5	0%	1	−2.6

2025 Akron Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Joseph Castle	48	42.8	36.6	17	35%	10%	35%	−5.5
Brayden Johnson	12	40.1	36.4	7	58%	0%	14%	−5.5

Akron Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Matthew Schramm, Aidan Stire	5-9	55.6%	40	−1.69	123 of 138
2025	Matthew Schramm, Owen Wiley	15-22	68.2%	48	−1.70	114 of 136
2024	Garrison Smith	13-16	81.3%	49	+1.25	38 of 134
2023	Noah Perez, Owen Wiley	9-16	56.3%	40	−3.33	127 of 133
2022	Cory Smigel, Noah Perez	13-20	65.0%	42	−2.86	124 of 131
2021	Cory Smigel	7-11	63.6%	40	−0.99	94 of 130
2020	Cory Smigel	4-6	66.7%	41	−0.33	77 of 127
2019	Cory Smigel, Jerry Fitschen	7-12	58.3%	42	−1.50	104 of 130
2018	Nick Gasser	15-20	75.0%	49	+1.16	36 of 130
2017	Tom O'Leary, Nick Gasser	5-11	45.5%	48	−2.91	117 of 130
2016	Tom O'Leary	10-11	90.9%	46	+1.62	31 of 128
2015	Robert Stein	12-18	66.7%	50	−0.96	90 of 128
2014	Robert Stein, Tom O'Leary	13-18	72.2%	46	−0.31	71 of 128
2013	Robert Stein	9-15	60.0%	51	−2.18	113 of 125
2012	Robert Stein	9-12	75.0%	46	+0.68	41 of 124
2011	A.J. Fox, T.J. Marchese	11-13	84.6%	48	+0.47	44 of 120

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