Georgia State Kickers and Punters

In 2025, Georgia State kickers made 7 of 16 field goals (43.8%), longest 60 yards, for a combined MAKE of −4.2. The kicking unit ranked 135th of 136 in points versus an average unit.

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

Georgia State Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Samer Layous 8-8 FG	Christian Teeter 34.5 net Landon Vargas 41.5 net	Braxton Kitchens 5 snaps Jackson Tolley 2 snaps	Balint Vorosmarty 39 KO
2025	Liam Rickman 5-9 FG Braeden McAlister 2-7 FG	Reed Chandley 39.5 net	Spencer Radnoti 6 snaps	Braeden McAlister 42 KO Liam Rickman 2 KO
2024	Liam Rickman 14-19 FG Braeden McAlister 2-2 FG	James Allen 34.8 net	—	Braeden McAlister 59 KO Liam Rickman 2 KO
2023	Liam Rickman 8-10 FG Isaac Kone 0-1 FG	Kade Loggins 38.9 net Tristan Lyon 38.5 net	—	Braeden McAlister 34 KO Isaac Kone 24 KO
2022	Michael Hayes II 11-14 FG	Michael Hayes II 39.7 net M.Lantz 61.5 net	—	Michael Hayes II 59 KO M.Lantz 4 KO
2021	Noel Ruiz 10-12 FG	Michael Hayes II 38.4 net B.Williams 56.5 net	—	Noel Ruiz 29 KO Michael Hayes II 26 KO
2020	Noel Ruiz 11-14 FG Michael Hayes II 1-1 FG	Michael Hayes II 38.1 net Cornelious Brown IV 24.0 net	—	Noel Ruiz 45 KO Michael Hayes II 12 KO
2019	Brandon Wright 11-17 FG	Brandon Wright 38.8 net Oliver Holdenson 35.3 net	—	Brandon Wright 66 KO
2018	Brandon Wright 7-11 FG Barry Brown 2-3 FG	Brandon Wright 42.7 net	—	Brandon Wright 29 KO Barry Brown 24 KO
2017	Brandon Wright 10-20 FG	Oliver Holdenson 34.2 net Brandon Wright 33.9 net	—	Barry Brown 30 KO Brandon Wright 6 KO
2016	Rogier ten Lohuis 8-15 FG Brandon Wright 1-2 FG	Brandon Wright 34.0 net Oliver Holdenson 31.3 net	—	Brandon Wright 45 KO Rogier ten Lohuis 5 KO
2015	Wil Lutz 12-19 FG	Wil Lutz 38.6 net	—	Wil Lutz 61 KO
2014	Wil Lutz 7-8 FG	Matt Hubbard 29.9 net Wil Lutz 34.3 net	—	Wil Lutz 43 KO
2013	Wil Lutz 8-12 FG	Matt Hubbard 39.6 net David Miller 27.5 net	—	Wil Lutz 36 KO Matt Hubbard 2 KO

2025 Georgia State Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Liam Rickman	5-9	55.6%	47	0-0	−2.14
Braeden McAlister	2-7	28.6%	60	2-3	−2.11

2025 Georgia State Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Braeden McAlister	42	63.4	86%	6	−2.4
Liam Rickman	2	13.0	0%	2	−4.6

2025 Georgia State Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Reed Chandley	54	45.8	39.5	23	43%	4%	21%	−2.4

Georgia State Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Samer Layous	8-8	100.0%	49	+1.54	19 of 138
2025	Liam Rickman, Braeden McAlister	7-16	43.8%	60	−4.24	135 of 136
2024	Liam Rickman, Braeden McAlister	16-21	76.2%	52	−0.33	86 of 134
2023	Liam Rickman, Isaac Kone	8-11	72.7%	46	−0.89	92 of 133
2022	Michael Hayes II	11-14	78.6%	51	+0.90	46 of 131
2021	Noel Ruiz	10-12	83.3%	50	+1.11	45 of 130
2020	Noel Ruiz, Michael Hayes II	12-15	80.0%	46	+0.36	52 of 127
2019	Brandon Wright	11-17	64.7%	48	−0.09	71 of 130
2018	Brandon Wright, Barry Brown	9-14	64.3%	52	−1.05	91 of 130
2017	Brandon Wright	10-20	50.0%	50	−3.16	118 of 130
2016	Rogier ten Lohuis, Brandon Wright	9-17	52.9%	45	−2.83	117 of 128
2015	Wil Lutz	12-19	63.2%	50	−1.25	95 of 128
2014	Wil Lutz	7-8	87.5%	48	+0.92	40 of 128
2013	Wil Lutz	8-12	66.7%	53	+0.66	54 of 125

Georgia State Players in the NFL

Player	Position	Last NFL team	NFL seasons
Wil Lutz	Kicker	Denver Broncos	2016-2026
Brandon Wright	Punter	Jacksonville Jaguars	2020

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