Minnesota Kickers and Punters

In 2025, Minnesota kickers made 14 of 21 field goals (66.7%), longest 46 yards, for a combined MAKE of −2.5. The kicking unit ranked 123rd of 136 in points versus an average unit.

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

Minnesota Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Luke Drzewiecki 10-10 FG Daniel Jackson 1-1 FG	Tom Weston 36.9 net Zachary Robbins 33.0 net	Alan Soukup 10 snaps	Beckham Sunderland 36 KO
2025	Brady Denaburg 14-21 FG	Tom Weston 39.5 net	Alan Soukup 9 snaps	Brady Denaburg 55 KO Daniel Jackson 3 KO
2024	Dragan Kesich 19-26 FG	Mark Crawford 41.1 net null 0.0 net	—	Dragan Kesich 67 KO
2023	Dragan Kesich 22-26 FG	Mark Crawford 41.0 net	—	Dragan Kesich 56 KO
2022	Matthew Trickett 15-18 FG	Mark Crawford 38.1 net	—	Dragan Kesich 66 KO Matthew Trickett 1 KO
2021	Matthew Trickett 16-23 FG Dragan Kesich 0-1 FG	Mark Crawford 40.6 net	—	Dragan Kesich 65 KO Matthew Trickett 1 KO
2020	Brock Walker 2-3 FG Anders Gelecinskyj 1-1 FG	Mark Crawford 37.4 net Matthew Stephenson 34.9 net	—	Dragan Kesich 21 KO Michael Lantz 7 KO
2019	Michael Lantz 7-9 FG Brock Walker 3-4 FG	Jacob Herbers 37.3 net	—	Grant Ryerse 71 KO Michael Lantz 1 KO
2018	Emmit Carpenter 15-20 FG	Jacob Herbers 41.0 net	—	Emmit Carpenter 66 KO John Mack 1 KO
2017	Emmit Carpenter 14-20 FG	Ryan Santoso 38.5 net Jacob Herbers 11.0 net	—	Ryan Santoso 52 KO Emmit Carpenter 4 KO
2016	Emmit Carpenter 21-23 FG	Ryan Santoso 37.3 net	—	Emmit Carpenter 72 KO Ryan Santoso 1 KO
2015	Ryan Santoso 15-19 FG	Peter Mortell 39.2 net Ryan Santoso 29.0 net	—	Ryan Santoso 53 KO Andrew Harte 1 KO
2014	Ryan Santoso 11-16 FG	Peter Mortell 39.9 net	—	Ryan Santoso 65 KO
2013	Chris Hawthorne 13-16 FG	Peter Mortell 40.8 net	—	Chris Hawthorne 59 KO
2012	Jordan Wettstein 11-19 FG Jordan Wetstein 1-1 FG	Christian Eldred 37.2 net David Schwerman 30.8 net	—	Jordan Wettstein 41 KO Jordan Wetstein 4 KO
2011	Chris Hawthorne 6-8 FG Jordan Wettstein 6-6 FG	Dan Orseske 35.2 net David Schwerman 22.0 net	—	Chris Hawthorne 23 KO Jordan Wettstein 18 KO

2025 Minnesota Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Brady Denaburg	14-21	66.7%	46	0-2	−2.52

2025 Minnesota Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Brady Denaburg	55	63.9	82%	9	+4.9
Daniel Jackson	3	55.7	0%	3	+0.8

2025 Minnesota Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Tom Weston	59	42.8	39.5	19	33%	5%	31%	+1.4

Minnesota Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Luke Drzewiecki, Daniel Jackson	11-11	100.0%	51	+2.49	5 of 138
2025	Brady Denaburg	14-21	66.7%	46	−2.52	123 of 136
2024	Dragan Kesich	19-26	73.1%	53	+0.73	50 of 134
2023	Dragan Kesich	22-26	84.6%	54	+2.68	10 of 133
2022	Matthew Trickett	15-18	83.3%	50	+1.32	40 of 131
2021	Matthew Trickett, Dragan Kesich	16-24	66.7%	50	−1.14	96 of 130
2020	Brock Walker, Anders Gelecinskyj	3-4	75.0%	31	−0.23	71 of 127
2019	Michael Lantz, Brock Walker	10-13	76.9%	38	+0.01	67 of 130
2018	Emmit Carpenter	15-20	75.0%	53	+0.55	52 of 130
2017	Emmit Carpenter	14-20	70.0%	49	−0.03	71 of 130
2016	Emmit Carpenter	21-23	91.3%	53	+4.80	3 of 128
2015	Ryan Santoso	15-19	78.9%	50	+2.07	25 of 128
2014	Ryan Santoso	11-16	68.8%	52	+0.40	51 of 128
2013	Chris Hawthorne	13-16	81.3%	45	+0.93	49 of 125
2012	Jordan Wettstein, Jordan Wetstein	12-20	60.0%	48	−1.60	98 of 124
2011	Chris Hawthorne, Jordan Wettstein	12-14	85.7%	51	+1.46	22 of 120

Minnesota Players in the NFL

Player	Position	Last NFL team	NFL seasons
Ryan Santoso	Kicker	Detroit Lions	2019-2021

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