Memphis Kickers and Punters

In 2025, Memphis kickers made 14 of 18 field goals (77.8%), longest 55 yards, for a combined MAKE of +1.0. The kicking unit ranked 52nd of 136 in points versus an average unit.

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

Memphis Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Philippe Laforge 10-13 FG	Harrison Tuck 39.2 net	Weston Simmons 9 snaps	Tarik Ahmetbasic 43 KO Philippe Laforge 7 KO
2025	Gianni Spetic 14-18 FG	Lachlan Carrigan 41.2 net	Jonathan Zarut 6 snaps	Gianni Spetic 76 KO Tanner Gillis 2 KO
2024	Caden Costa 8-13 FG Tristian Vandenberg 7-9 FG	Joshua Sloan 41.4 net	—	Tristian Vandenberg 77 KO Caden Costa 1 KO
2023	Tanner Gillis 9-11 FG Seth Morgan 3-5 FG	Reid Bauer 40.7 net	—	Tristian Vandenberg 56 KO Tanner Gillis 27 KO
2022	Chris Howard 20-23 FG	Joe Doyle 39.8 net	—	Noah Grant 40 KO Tanner Gillis 35 KO
2021	Joe Doyle 7-12 FG David Kemp 5-7 FG	Joe Doyle 40.9 net	—	Noah Grant 68 KO
2020	Riley Patterson 14-20 FG	Adam Williams 40.0 net Brady White 24.0 net	—	Riley Patterson 57 KO Austin McCready 2 KO
2019	Riley Patterson 17-19 FG	Adam Williams 41.0 net	—	Riley Patterson 94 KO
2018	Riley Patterson 13-16 FG	Adam Williams 37.3 net	—	Riley Patterson 97 KO Adam Williams 3 KO
2017	Riley Patterson 9-13 FG Spencer Smith 3-3 FG	Nick Jacobs 40.0 net Spencer Smith 40.2 net	—	Spencer Smith 73 KO Riley Patterson 24 KO
2016	Jake Elliott 20-24 FG	Spencer Smith 43.0 net Nick Jacobs 37.5 net	—	Jake Elliott 88 KO
2015	Jake Elliott 22-26 FG	Spencer Smith 43.4 net Nick Jacobs 31.7 net	—	Jake Elliott 95 KO
2014	Jake Elliott 19-29 FG	Spencer Smith 39.3 net Nick Jacobs 33.5 net	—	Jake Elliott 79 KO Spencer Smith 1 KO
2013	Jake Elliott 16-18 FG	Tom Hornsey 43.3 net Jake Elliott 35.0 net	—	Jake Elliott 45 KO
2012	Paulo Henriques 4-8 FG Tyler Spurlock 3-4 FG	Tom Hornsey 42.3 net	—	Paulo Henriques 45 KO
2011	Paulo Henriques 8-15 FG	Tom Hornsey 41.0 net	—	Paulo Henriques 25 KO

2025 Memphis Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Gianni Spetic	14-18	77.8%	55	3-3	+1.01

2025 Memphis Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Gianni Spetic	76	63.1	70%	20	+8.8
Tanner Gillis	2	57.5	100%	0	+0.2

2025 Memphis Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Lachlan Carrigan	42	43.4	41.2	20	47%	9%	67%	+7.4

Memphis Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Philippe Laforge	10-13	76.9%	44	+0.55	50 of 138
2025	Gianni Spetic	14-18	77.8%	55	+1.01	52 of 136
2024	Caden Costa, Tristian Vandenberg	15-22	68.2%	47	−2.43	123 of 134
2023	Tanner Gillis, Seth Morgan	12-16	75.0%	48	+0.32	60 of 133
2022	Chris Howard	20-23	87.0%	49	+2.54	15 of 131
2021	Joe Doyle, David Kemp	12-19	63.2%	51	−2.66	121 of 130
2020	Riley Patterson	14-20	70.0%	56	+1.34	26 of 127
2019	Riley Patterson	17-19	89.5%	52	+3.72	6 of 130
2018	Riley Patterson	13-16	81.3%	52	+0.83	44 of 130
2017	Riley Patterson, Spencer Smith	12-16	75.0%	42	+0.20	64 of 130
2016	Jake Elliott	20-24	83.3%	50	+3.58	8 of 128
2015	Jake Elliott	22-26	84.6%	52	+3.26	9 of 128
2014	Jake Elliott	19-29	65.5%	53	−0.68	79 of 128
2013	Jake Elliott	16-18	88.9%	56	+3.38	10 of 125
2012	Paulo Henriques, Tyler Spurlock	7-12	58.3%	51	−2.09	105 of 124
2011	Paulo Henriques	8-15	53.3%	50	−1.40	86 of 120

Memphis Players in the NFL

Player	Position	Last NFL team	NFL seasons
Jake Elliott	Kicker	Philadelphia Eagles	2017-2026
Riley Patterson	Kicker	Miami Dolphins	2021-2026
Stephen Gostkowski	Kicker	Tennessee Titans	2016-2020

Loading the interactive stats…