Notre Dame Kickers and Punters

In 2025, Notre Dame kickers made 5 of 9 field goals (55.6%), longest 48 yards, for a combined MAKE of −2.0. The kicking unit ranked 119th of 136 in points versus an average unit.

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

Notre Dame Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Spencer Porath 10-11 FG	Jasper Scaife 40.1 net	Joseph Vinci 11 snaps	Micah Drescher 39 KO Erik Schmidt 15 KO
2025	Noah Burnette 5-6 FG Erik Schmidt 0-3 FG	James Rendell 43.4 net	Joseph Vinci 2 snaps	Erik Schmidt 70 KO Marcello Diomede 16 KO
2024	Mitch Jeter 6-12 FG Zac Yoakam 2-5 FG	James Rendell 39.8 net	—	Eric Goins 56 KO Mitch Jeter 28 KO
2023	Spencer Shrader 14-20 FG	Bryce McFerson 40.2 net Ben Krimm 44.0 net	—	Spencer Shrader 80 KO Zac Yoakam 3 KO
2022	Blake Grupe 13-18 FG	Jon Sot 40.7 net	—	Zac Yoakam 65 KO Blake Grupe 5 KO
2021	Jonathan Doerer 16-20 FG	Jay Bramblett 41.3 net	—	Jonathan Doerer 80 KO
2020	Jonathan Doerer 15-22 FG	Jay Bramblett 41.2 net	—	Jonathan Doerer 65 KO Dawson Goepferich 2 KO
2019	Jonathan Doerer 13-16 FG	Jay Bramblett 38.1 net	—	Jonathan Doerer 79 KO Harrison Leonard 2 KO
2018	Justin Yoon 16-20 FG Jonathan Doerer 1-1 FG	Tyler Newsome 38.6 net	—	Jonathan Doerer 54 KO Justin Yoon 24 KO
2017	Justin Yoon 12-16 FG	Tyler Newsome 37.9 net Jeff Riney 20.0 net	—	Justin Yoon 51 KO Jonathan Doerer 28 KO
2016	Justin Yoon 13-17 FG	Tyler Newsome 37.3 net DeShone Kizer 17.0 net	—	Justin Yoon 54 KO John Chereson 16 KO
2015	Justin Yoon 15-17 FG	Tyler Newsome 38.7 net DeShone Kizer 40.5 net	—	Tyler Newsome 78 KO
2014	Kyle Brindza 13-22 FG	Kyle Brindza 37.8 net	—	Kyle Brindza 75 KO
2013	Kyle Brindza 15-20 FG Nick Tausch 0-1 FG	Kyle Brindza 39.7 net Alex Wulfeck 30.7 net	—	Kyle Brindza 65 KO
2012	Kyle Brindza 23-31 FG Nick Tausch 1-1 FG	Ben Turk 39.7 net	—	Kyle Brindza 63 KO
2011	David Ruffer 10-15 FG	Ben Turk 38.5 net Tommy Rees 13.3 net	—	Kyle Brindza 61 KO David Ruffer 1 KO

2025 Notre Dame Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Noah Burnette	5-6	83.3%	48	0-0	+0.27
Erik Schmidt	0-3	0.0%	0	0-0	−2.31

2025 Notre Dame Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Erik Schmidt	70	64.1	79%	15	+0.8
Marcello Diomede	16	64.6	69%	5	+1.4

2025 Notre Dame Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
James Rendell	25	44.6	43.4	13	54%	4%	64%	+7.8

Notre Dame Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Spencer Porath	10-11	90.9%	52	+1.23	30 of 138
2025	Noah Burnette, Erik Schmidt	5-9	55.6%	48	−2.04	119 of 136
2024	Mitch Jeter, Zac Yoakam	8-18	44.4%	48	−4.52	133 of 134
2023	Spencer Shrader	14-20	70.0%	54	+0.42	57 of 133
2022	Blake Grupe	13-18	72.2%	47	−0.30	73 of 131
2021	Jonathan Doerer	16-20	80.0%	51	+1.32	40 of 130
2020	Jonathan Doerer	15-22	68.2%	51	−1.21	101 of 127
2019	Jonathan Doerer	13-16	81.3%	52	+2.15	23 of 130
2018	Justin Yoon, Jonathan Doerer	17-21	81.0%	48	+1.85	20 of 130
2017	Justin Yoon	12-16	75.0%	46	+0.86	47 of 130
2016	Justin Yoon	13-17	76.5%	40	−0.09	66 of 128
2015	Justin Yoon	15-17	88.2%	52	+2.25	23 of 128
2014	Kyle Brindza	13-22	59.1%	48	−2.24	114 of 128
2013	Kyle Brindza, Nick Tausch	15-21	71.4%	53	+0.30	66 of 125
2012	Kyle Brindza, Nick Tausch	24-32	75.0%	52	−0.20	60 of 124
2011	David Ruffer	10-15	66.7%	52	−0.88	71 of 120

Notre Dame Players in the NFL

Player	Position	Last NFL team	NFL seasons
Brandon Aubrey	Kicker	Dallas Cowboys	2023-2026
J.J. Jansen	Long Snapper	Carolina Panthers	2016-2026
Scott Daly	Long Snapper	Chicago Bears	2021-2026
Spencer Shrader	Kicker	Indianapolis Colts	2024-2026

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