Louisiana Tech Kickers and Punters

In 2025, Louisiana Tech kickers made 9 of 17 field goals (52.9%), longest 55 yards, for a combined MAKE of −3.1. The kicking unit ranked 128th of 136 in points versus an average unit.

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

Louisiana Tech Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Hunter Rioux 2-5 FG Kaegan Kent 1-5 FG	Lexington Matthews 40.0 net	Trent Sims 8 snaps Jake Riggs 1 snaps	Hunter Rioux 34 KO Kaegan Kent 1 KO
2025	Drew Henderson 5-10 FG John Hoyet Chance 4-7 FG	John Hoyet Chance 42.9 net	Ean Burch 9 snaps	John Hoyet Chance 59 KO Drew Henderson 3 KO
2024	Buck Buchanan 13-20 FG	Patrick Rea 35.8 net	—	Buck Buchanan 55 KO
2023	Jacob Barnes 12-15 FG Buck Buchanan 2-4 FG	Blake Ochsendorf 43.6 net	—	Buck Buchanan 61 KO
2022	Jacob Barnes 13-18 FG Buck Buchanan 5-7 FG	Austin McCready 37.0 net Patrick Rea 38.0 net	—	Buck Buchanan 63 KO Jacob Barnes 1 KO
2021	Jacob Barnes 17-21 FG Cesar Barajas 0-2 FG	Cesar Barajas 37.9 net	—	Cesar Barajas 48 KO Jacob Barnes 19 KO
2020	Jacob Barnes 11-13 FG	Jacob Barnes 35.3 net Brady Farlow 33.0 net	—	Gabe Siemieniec 45 KO Garin Boniol 4 KO
2019	Bailey Hale 15-18 FG	Brady Farlow 34.8 net Jacob Barnes 29.5 net	—	Bailey Hale 74 KO
2018	Bailey Hale 14-21 FG	Davan Dyer 38.2 net Brady Farlow 35.8 net	—	Bailey Hale 59 KO
2017	Jonathan Barnes 22-29 FG	Brady Farlow 35.5 net Davan Dyer 37.6 net	—	Jonathan Barnes 71 KO
2016	Jonathan Barnes 20-24 FG	Gerald Shouse 37.2 net Logan McPherson 28.3 net	—	Jonathan Barnes 90 KO Kyle Fischer 11 KO
2015	Jonathan Barnes 18-22 FG	Gerald Shouse 38.1 net Logan McPherson 31.3 net	—	Jonathan Barnes 78 KO Kyle Fischer 2 KO
2014	Jonathan Barnes 12-17 FG Kyle Fischer 5-9 FG	Logan McPherson 32.5 net Gerald Shouse 35.8 net	—	Kyle Fischer 46 KO Jonathan Barnes 36 KO
2013	Kyle Fischer 18-23 FG	Logan McPherson 38.0 net Gerald Shouse 40.4 net	—	Kyle Fischer 32 KO Logan McPherson 10 KO
2012	Matt Nelson 12-17 FG	Ryan Allen 45.4 net	—	Matt Nelson 94 KO
2011	Matt Nelson 14-19 FG	Ryan Allen 44.5 net Nick Isham 18.5 net	—	Matt Nelson 56 KO

2025 Louisiana Tech Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Drew Henderson	5-10	50.0%	51	1-1	−2.20
John Hoyet Chance	4-7	57.1%	55	1-3	−0.86

2025 Louisiana Tech Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
John Hoyet Chance	59	65.4	90%	6	+7.3
Drew Henderson	3	54.0	33%	1	−1.6

2025 Louisiana Tech Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
John Hoyet Chance	58	47.0	42.9	27	47%	9%	33%	+11.3

Louisiana Tech Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Hunter Rioux, Kaegan Kent	3-10	30.0%	49	−4.10	138 of 138
2025	Drew Henderson, John Hoyet Chance	9-17	52.9%	55	−3.06	128 of 136
2024	Buck Buchanan	13-20	65.0%	57	−2.06	117 of 134
2023	Jacob Barnes, Buck Buchanan	14-19	73.7%	53	−0.31	84 of 133
2022	Jacob Barnes, Buck Buchanan	18-25	72.0%	52	−0.32	74 of 131
2021	Jacob Barnes, Cesar Barajas	17-23	73.9%	47	+0.32	68 of 130
2020	Jacob Barnes	11-13	84.6%	51	+0.88	41 of 127
2019	Bailey Hale	15-18	83.3%	50	+1.75	30 of 130
2018	Bailey Hale	14-21	66.7%	46	−1.88	106 of 130
2017	Jonathan Barnes	22-29	75.9%	53	+1.16	36 of 130
2016	Jonathan Barnes	20-24	83.3%	54	+2.72	14 of 128
2015	Jonathan Barnes	18-22	81.8%	50	+1.70	34 of 128
2014	Jonathan Barnes, Kyle Fischer	17-26	65.4%	51	−0.52	77 of 128
2013	Kyle Fischer	18-23	78.3%	49	+0.96	48 of 125
2012	Matt Nelson	12-17	70.6%	45	−1.01	84 of 124
2011	Matt Nelson	14-19	73.7%	47	−0.49	65 of 120

Louisiana Tech Players in the NFL

Player	Position	Last NFL team	NFL seasons
Ryan Allen	Punter	Indianapolis Colts	2016-2020

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