NC State Kickers and Punters

In 2025, NC State kickers made 5 of 8 field goals (62.5%), longest 38 yards, for a combined MAKE of −1.5. The kicking unit ranked 111th of 136 in points versus an average unit.

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

NC State Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Kanoah Vinesett 7-7 FG	Jackson Waller 40.9 net	Aiden Arias 7 snaps	Kanoah Vinesett 29 KO D.Lovelace 11 KO
2025	Kanoah Vinesett 4-5 FG Nick Konieczynski 1-3 FG	Caden Noonkester 39.0 net	—	Charlie Birtwistle 40 KO Nick Konieczynski 25 KO
2024	Kanoah Vinesett 18-23 FG Collin Smith 1-2 FG	Caden Noonkester 39.8 net	—	Collin Smith 73 KO Kanoah Vinesett 1 KO
2023	Brayden Narveson 16-20 FG	Caden Noonkester 39.9 net	—	Collin Smith 57 KO T.Black 1 KO
2022	Christopher Dunn 24-25 FG Collin Smith 1-2 FG	Shane McDonough 36.9 net Caden Noonkester 40.5 net	—	Collin Smith 65 KO Christopher Dunn 1 KO
2021	Christopher Dunn 13-19 FG	Trenton Gill 41.7 net Ben Finley 38.0 net	—	Trenton Gill 70 KO
2020	Christopher Dunn 12-15 FG	Trenton Gill 39.8 net Ben Finley 55.0 net	—	Trenton Gill 64 KO Collin Smith 1 KO
2019	Christopher Dunn 21-24 FG	Trenton Gill 42.1 net	—	Trenton Gill 58 KO Christopher Dunn 1 KO
2018	Christopher Dunn 18-21 FG	A.J. Cole III 38.8 net	—	Kyle Bambard 77 KO Trenton Gill 3 KO
2017	Carson Wise 6-12 FG Kyle Bambard 3-7 FG	A.J. Cole III 37.9 net	—	Kyle Bambard 69 KO
2016	Kyle Bambard 5-10 FG Connor Haskins 4-7 FG	A.J. Cole III 38.1 net	—	Kyle Bambard 39 KO Jackson Maples 22 KO
2015	Kyle Bambard 7-14 FG	A.J. Cole III 39.4 net Kyle Bambard 49.0 net	—	Jackson Maples 69 KO Kyle Bambard 1 KO
2014	Niklas Sade 10-14 FG	Wil Baumann 40.2 net	—	Niklas Sade 66 KO
2013	Niklas Sade 19-23 FG	Wil Baumann 40.1 net	—	Niklas Sade 52 KO
2012	Niklas Sade 12-18 FG	Wil Baumann 37.3 net Niklas Sade 33.0 net	—	Niklas Sade 55 KO Wil Baumann 5 KO
2011	Niklas Sade 10-15 FG	Wil Baumann 36.6 net J. Ellis Flint 35.3 net	—	Niklas Sade 60 KO

2025 NC State Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Kanoah Vinesett	4-5	80.0%	38	0-0	−0.24
Nick Konieczynski	1-3	33.3%	29	0-0	−1.26

2025 NC State Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Charlie Birtwistle	40	63.2	63%	15	+0.3
Nick Konieczynski	25	61.9	48%	12	+3.9
Kanoah Vinesett	1	37.0	0%	1	+0.6

2025 NC State Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Caden Noonkester	52	43.6	39.0	23	45%	6%	48%	−1.5

NC State Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Kanoah Vinesett	7-7	100.0%	46	+1.21	32 of 138
2025	Kanoah Vinesett, Nick Konieczynski	5-8	62.5%	38	−1.50	111 of 136
2024	Kanoah Vinesett, Collin Smith	19-25	76.0%	52	+0.20	64 of 134
2023	Brayden Narveson	16-20	80.0%	57	+1.54	28 of 133
2022	Christopher Dunn, Collin Smith	25-27	92.6%	53	+4.88	2 of 131
2021	Christopher Dunn	13-19	68.4%	46	−0.77	87 of 130
2020	Christopher Dunn	12-15	80.0%	53	+1.45	23 of 127
2019	Christopher Dunn	21-24	87.5%	46	+2.67	15 of 130
2018	Christopher Dunn	18-21	85.7%	44	+0.59	50 of 130
2017	Carson Wise, Kyle Bambard	9-19	47.4%	48	−5.47	129 of 130
2016	Kyle Bambard, Connor Haskins	9-17	52.9%	48	−4.75	128 of 128
2015	Kyle Bambard	7-14	50.0%	37	−3.11	122 of 128
2014	Niklas Sade	10-14	71.4%	48	+0.38	53 of 128
2013	Niklas Sade	19-23	82.6%	48	+2.13	25 of 125
2012	Niklas Sade	12-18	66.7%	50	−1.84	100 of 124
2011	Niklas Sade	10-15	66.7%	45	−0.74	69 of 120

NC State Players in the NFL

Player	Position	Last NFL team	NFL seasons
AJ Cole	Punter	Las Vegas Raiders	2019-2026
Brayden Narveson	Kicker	Green Bay Packers	2024
Trenton Gill	Punter	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2022-2024
Stephen Hauschka	Kicker	Jacksonville Jaguars	2016-2020

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