Michigan State Kickers and Punters

In 2025, Michigan State kickers made 12 of 17 field goals (70.6%), longest 50 yards, for a combined MAKE of −1.5. The kicking unit ranked 112th of 136 in points versus an average unit.

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

Michigan State Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Liam Boyd 10-13 FG	Rhys Dakin 41.1 net	Nick Duzansky 11 snaps	Liam Boyd 31 KO
2025	Martin Connington 12-16 FG Ryan Eckley 0-1 FG	Ryan Eckley 40.8 net Alessio Milivojevic 36.0 net	Jack Wills 7 snaps	Martin Connington 37 KO Ryan Eckley 15 KO
2024	Jonathan Kim 19-21 FG	Ryan Eckley 40.7 net	—	Jonathan Kim 53 KO Tarik Ahmetbasic 2 KO
2023	Jonathan Kim 13-18 FG	Ryan Eckley 45.7 net Michael O'Shaughnessy 38.7 net	—	Jonathan Kim 42 KO Stephen Rusnak 3 KO
2022	Ben Patton 4-8 FG Jack Stone 2-4 FG	Bryce Baringer 45.5 net	—	Jack Stone 52 KO Bryce Baringer 2 KO
2021	Matt Coghlin 11-17 FG Stephen Rusnak 0-1 FG	Bryce Baringer 43.8 net	—	Matt Coghlin 54 KO Stephen Rusnak 15 KO
2020	Matt Coghlin 9-12 FG	Bryce Baringer 36.4 net Mitchell Crawford 36.0 net	—	Matt Coghlin 25 KO Cole Hahn 2 KO
2019	Matt Coghlin 20-29 FG	Jake Hartbarger 38.6 net	—	Cole Hahn 46 KO Evan Morris 11 KO
2018	Matt Coghlin 16-19 FG	Tyler Hunt 37.0 net William Przystup 36.6 net	—	Cole Hahn 56 KO
2017	Matt Coghlin 15-19 FG	Jake Hartbarger 38.3 net	—	Brett Scanlon 55 KO
2016	Michael Geiger 15-19 FG	Jake Hartbarger 38.2 net	—	Kevin Cronin 61 KO Jake Hartbarger 1 KO
2015	Michael Geiger 12-19 FG	Jake Hartbarger 37.4 net Tyler O'Connor 28.0 net	—	Kevin Cronin 74 KO Michael Geiger 2 KO
2014	Michael Geiger 14-22 FG	Mike Sadler 35.6 net	—	Kevin Cronin 93 KO
2013	Michael Geiger 14-15 FG Kevin Muma 4-6 FG	Mike Sadler 40.3 net	—	Kevin Muma 62 KO Kevin Cronin 2 KO
2012	Dan Conroy 22-31 FG	Mike Sadler 41.2 net	—	Kevin Muma 48 KO
2011	Dan Conroy 15-21 FG Kevin Muma 1-1 FG	Mike Sadler 37.4 net Kyle Selden 39.0 net	—	Kevin Muma 69 KO

2025 Michigan State Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Martin Connington	12-16	75.0%	50	1-3	−0.88
Ryan Eckley	0-1	0.0%	0	0-0	−0.63

2025 Michigan State Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Martin Connington	37	62.0	51%	12	−2.2
Ryan Eckley	15	59.8	40%	9	−4.6
Blake Sislo	1	43.0	0%	1	+0.1

2025 Michigan State Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Ryan Eckley	49	48.5	40.8	21	42%	2%	27%	−8.0
Alessio Milivojevic	3	36.0	36.0	2	67%	0%	0%	+0.6
Aidan Chiles	1	40.0	20.0	0	0%	100%	0%	−0.3

Michigan State Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Liam Boyd	10-13	76.9%	51	+1.35	27 of 138
2025	Martin Connington, Ryan Eckley	12-17	70.6%	50	−1.51	112 of 136
2024	Jonathan Kim	19-21	90.5%	55	+3.99	5 of 134
2023	Jonathan Kim	13-18	72.2%	58	+1.60	26 of 133
2022	Ben Patton, Jack Stone	6-12	50.0%	51	−2.96	125 of 131
2021	Matt Coghlin, Stephen Rusnak	11-18	61.1%	51	−2.28	116 of 130
2020	Matt Coghlin	9-12	75.0%	51	+1.07	34 of 127
2019	Matt Coghlin	20-29	69.0%	47	−0.63	82 of 130
2018	Matt Coghlin	16-19	84.2%	49	+2.20	12 of 130
2017	Matt Coghlin	15-19	78.9%	46	+1.18	33 of 130
2016	Michael Geiger	15-19	78.9%	52	+1.74	28 of 128
2015	Michael Geiger	12-19	63.2%	47	−2.00	108 of 128
2014	Michael Geiger	14-22	63.6%	42	−1.56	99 of 128
2013	Michael Geiger, Kevin Muma	18-21	85.7%	49	+2.53	18 of 125
2012	Dan Conroy	22-31	71.0%	50	+1.07	33 of 124
2011	Dan Conroy, Kevin Muma	16-22	72.7%	50	+0.47	43 of 120

Michigan State Players in the NFL

Player	Position	Last NFL team	NFL seasons
Ryan Eckley	Punter	Baltimore Ravens	2026
Bryce Baringer	Punter	New England Patriots	2023-2025
Taybor Pepper	Long Snapper	San Francisco 49ers	2017-2024

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