Louisville Kickers and Punters

In 2025, Louisville kickers made 23 of 28 field goals (82.1%), longest 57 yards, for a combined MAKE of +3.2. The kicking unit ranked 5th of 136 in points versus an average unit.

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

Louisville Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Carson Hilbert 7-9 FG Nick Keller 0-1 FG	Niall Hayes 38.0 net	Hayden Travelstead 9 snaps	Nick Keller 48 KO Bode Shoaps 2 KO
2025	Cooper Ranvier 21-24 FG Nick Keller 2-4 FG	David Chapeau 37.8 net Carter Schwartz 39.3 net	Shai Kochav 12 snaps	Nick Keller 74 KO Carson Hilbert 2 KO
2024	Brock Travelstead 18-25 FG	Brady Hodges 36.6 net Carter Schwartz 37.8 net	—	Brock Travelstead 57 KO Nick Keller 26 KO
2023	Brock Travelstead 17-24 FG Nick Lopez 1-1 FG	Brock Travelstead 39.6 net Brady Hodges 42.1 net	—	Brock Travelstead 59 KO Nick Keller 8 KO
2022	James Turner 19-21 FG	Mark Vassett 40.8 net	—	Brock Travelstead 65 KO James Turner 1 KO
2021	James Turner 13-20 FG	Mark Vassett 39.7 net	—	Brock Travelstead 69 KO Ryan Chalifoux 4 KO
2020	James Turner 13-15 FG	Ryan Harwell 39.6 net Logan Lupo 38.0 net	—	Brock Travelstead 58 KO Ryan Chalifoux 3 KO
2019	Blanton Creque 8-11 FG Ryan Chalifoux 0-1 FG	Mason King 38.9 net	—	Blanton Creque 48 KO Justin Ford 16 KO
2018	Blanton Creque 10-12 FG	Mason King 36.5 net	—	Blanton Creque 43 KO Evan O'Hara 7 KO
2017	Blanton Creque 15-17 FG	Mason King 39.9 net	—	Blanton Creque 78 KO Evan O'Hara 5 KO
2016	Blanton Creque 13-16 FG Evan O'Hara 3-6 FG	Mason King 39.3 net	—	Blanton Creque 54 KO Anthony George 40 KO
2015	John Wallace 15-20 FG	Joshua Appleby 38.2 net	—	John Wallace 68 KO Joshua Appleby 1 KO
2014	John Wallace 15-19 FG	Ryan Johnson 35.4 net Joshua Appleby 38.8 net	—	John Wallace 67 KO Jon Brown 9 KO
2013	John Wallace 17-21 FG	Ryan Johnson 38.6 net	—	John Wallace 63 KO Joshua Appleby 9 KO
2012	John Wallace 14-17 FG Matthew Nakatani 2-2 FG	Ryan Johnson 35.4 net Joshua Appleby 42.0 net	—	John Wallace 48 KO Joshua Appleby 17 KO
2011	Chris Philpott 11-15 FG	Josh Bleser 35.9 net Chris Philpott 36.6 net	—	Chris Philpott 44 KO

2025 Louisville Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Cooper Ranvier	21-24	87.5%	51	2-4	+3.17
Nick Keller	2-4	50.0%	57	2-3	0.00

2025 Louisville Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Nick Keller	74	64.2	77%	16	+4.6
Carson Hilbert	2	64.0	50%	1	+1.2

2025 Louisville Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
David Chapeau	38	39.7	37.8	18	49%	8%	59%	+1.2
Carter Schwartz	14	39.6	39.3	5	33%	0%	50%	−1.5

Louisville Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Carson Hilbert, Nick Keller	7-10	70.0%	54	+0.24	58 of 138
2025	Cooper Ranvier, Nick Keller	23-28	82.1%	57	+3.17	5 of 136
2024	Brock Travelstead	18-25	72.0%	56	−0.46	88 of 134
2023	Brock Travelstead, Nick Lopez	18-25	72.0%	53	−1.08	95 of 133
2022	James Turner	19-21	90.5%	48	+1.97	24 of 131
2021	James Turner	13-20	65.0%	46	−0.68	85 of 130
2020	James Turner	13-15	86.7%	50	+2.69	8 of 127
2019	Blanton Creque, Ryan Chalifoux	8-12	66.7%	43	−0.44	76 of 130
2018	Blanton Creque	10-12	83.3%	46	+0.87	43 of 130
2017	Blanton Creque	15-17	88.2%	48	+2.26	13 of 130
2016	Blanton Creque, Evan O'Hara	16-22	72.7%	41	−1.84	107 of 128
2015	John Wallace	15-20	75.0%	50	+0.69	49 of 128
2014	John Wallace	15-19	78.9%	51	+1.94	21 of 128
2013	John Wallace	17-21	81.0%	39	+0.45	62 of 125
2012	John Wallace, Matthew Nakatani	16-19	84.2%	45	+2.04	18 of 124
2011	Chris Philpott	11-15	73.3%	52	−0.27	59 of 120

Louisville Players in the NFL

Player	Position	Last NFL team	NFL seasons
Colin Holba	Long Snapper	San Francisco 49ers	2017-2020

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