North Carolina Kickers and Punters

In 2025, North Carolina kickers made 19 of 23 field goals (82.6%), longest 57 yards, for a combined MAKE of +2.4. The kicking unit ranked 16th of 136 in points versus an average unit.

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

North Carolina Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Aeron Burrell 4-7 FG Rece Verhoff 1-1 FG	Aeron Burrell 36.8 net	Gannon Burt 8 snaps	Aeron Burrell 27 KO Rece Verhoff 1 KO
2025	Rece Verhoff 19-23 FG	Tom Maginness 39.8 net	Spencer Triplett 12 snaps	Rece Verhoff 51 KO
2024	Noah Burnette 15-21 FG Liam Boyd 1-1 FG	Tom Maginness 37.8 net	—	Lucas Osada 56 KO Liam Boyd 13 KO
2023	Noah Burnette 18-19 FG Ryan Coe 3-4 FG	Tom Maginness 39.0 net Ben Kiernan 37.1 net	—	Liam Boyd 63 KO Ryan Coe 12 KO
2022	Noah Burnette 13-18 FG	Ben Kiernan 42.4 net Cole Maynard 14.0 net	—	Noah Burnette 52 KO Jonathan Kim 32 KO
2021	Grayson Atkins 17-21 FG	Ben Kiernan 37.3 net Cole Maynard 46.0 net	—	Jonathan Kim 79 KO Grayson Atkins 1 KO
2020	Grayson Atkins 10-16 FG	Ben Kiernan 39.9 net	—	Jonathan Kim 83 KO
2019	Noah Ruggles 17-24 FG Jonathan Kim 0-1 FG	Ben Kiernan 37.9 net	—	Michael Rubino 36 KO Jonathan Kim 29 KO
2018	Freeman Jones 18-28 FG	Hunter Lent 39.1 net	—	Freeman Jones 56 KO
2017	Freeman Jones 9-14 FG	Tom Sheldon 42.5 net Hunter Lent 41.0 net	—	Freeman Jones 59 KO
2016	Nick Weiler 14-19 FG	Tom Sheldon 40.2 net	—	Nick Weiler 77 KO Tom Sheldon 1 KO
2015	Nick Weiler 19-22 FG	Joey Mangili 38.0 net Corbin Daly 35.4 net	—	Nick Weiler 97 KO
2014	Nick Weiler 5-8 FG Thomas Moore 1-4 FG	Tommy Hibbard 39.4 net	—	Nick Weiler 71 KO Tommy Hibbard 3 KO
2013	Thomas Moore 13-16 FG	Tommy Hibbard 40.9 net Joey Mangili 41.5 net	—	Nick Weiler 47 KO Thomas Moore 13 KO
2012	Casey Barth 15-19 FG Thomas Moore 2-3 FG	Tommy Hibbard 41.8 net	—	Casey Barth 68 KO Thomas Moore 18 KO
2011	Thomas Moore 5-9 FG Casey Barth 1-1 FG	Thomas Hibbard 37.5 net C.J. Feagles 34.9 net	—	Trase Jones 43 KO Thomas Moore 10 KO

2025 North Carolina Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Rece Verhoff	19-23	82.6%	57	1-3	+2.44

2025 North Carolina Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Rece Verhoff	51	64.4	75%	12	+5.1

2025 North Carolina Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Tom Maginness	56	42.7	39.8	21	38%	2%	47%	+2.8

North Carolina Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Aeron Burrell, Rece Verhoff	5-8	62.5%	33	−1.50	117 of 138
2025	Rece Verhoff	19-23	82.6%	57	+2.44	16 of 136
2024	Noah Burnette, Liam Boyd	16-22	72.7%	52	−0.07	80 of 134
2023	Noah Burnette, Ryan Coe	21-23	91.3%	48	+2.57	12 of 133
2022	Noah Burnette	13-18	72.2%	47	−1.06	96 of 131
2021	Grayson Atkins	17-21	81.0%	51	+0.96	50 of 130
2020	Grayson Atkins	10-16	62.5%	51	−1.58	111 of 127
2019	Noah Ruggles, Jonathan Kim	17-25	68.0%	49	+0.20	64 of 130
2018	Freeman Jones	18-28	64.3%	49	−1.86	105 of 130
2017	Freeman Jones	9-14	64.3%	51	−0.41	78 of 130
2016	Nick Weiler	14-19	73.7%	54	+1.09	42 of 128
2015	Nick Weiler	19-22	86.4%	48	+3.08	11 of 128
2014	Nick Weiler, Thomas Moore	6-12	50.0%	30	−3.47	124 of 128
2013	Thomas Moore	13-16	81.3%	39	0.00	71 of 125
2012	Casey Barth, Thomas Moore	17-22	77.3%	48	+0.70	40 of 124
2011	Thomas Moore, Casey Barth	6-10	60.0%	46	−0.92	74 of 120

North Carolina Players in the NFL

Player	Position	Last NFL team	NFL seasons
Connor Barth	Kicker	Chicago Bears	2016-2017
Greg Warren	Long Snapper	Pittsburgh Steelers	2016

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