Sam Houston Kickers and Punters
In 2025, Sam Houston kickers made 11 of 18 field goals (61.1%), longest 51 yards, for a combined MAKE of −2.7. The kicking unit ranked 125th of 136 in points versus an average unit.
Data through Week 7 of the 2026 season, updated October 24, 2026.
Sam Houston Kickers and Punters by Season
| Season | Kicker | Punter | Long snapper | Kickoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (in progress) | Sam Carpenter 5-8 FG | Cal Joseph 39.9 net | Carson Whitington 8 snaps | Tate Ryan 11 KO Nico Ottomanelli 9 KO |
| 2025 | Christian Pavon 8-12 FG RJ Lopez 3-6 FG | Curtis Gerrand 40.4 net | Carson Whitington 7 snaps | Christian Pavon 44 KO RJ Lopez 3 KO |
| 2024 | Christian Pavon 13-23 FG | Jadon Cardell 37.8 net A.Montano 39.0 net | — | Christian Pavon 54 KO A.Montano 2 KO |
| 2023 | Colby Sessums 11-14 FG | Jadon Cardell 38.6 net Keegan Shoemaker 47.0 net | — | Christian Pavon 41 KO Colby Sessums 9 KO |
2025 Sam Houston Kickers
| Player | FG | FG% | LNG | 50+ | MAKE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Pavon | 8-12 | 66.7% | 51 | 1-1 | −1.19 |
| RJ Lopez | 3-6 | 50.0% | 40 | 0-1 | −1.51 |
2025 Sam Houston Kickoffs
| Player | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Pavon | 44 | 63.4 | 48% | 23 | −5.8 |
| RJ Lopez | 3 | 62.0 | 33% | 2 | −0.6 |
2025 Sam Houston Punters
| Player | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Gerrand | 64 | 43.0 | 40.4 | 23 | 37% | 3% | 56% | +2.5 |
Sam Houston Field Goals by Season
| Season | Kickers | FG | FG% | LNG | MAKE | School rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (in progress) | Sam Carpenter | 5-8 | 62.5% | 42 | −0.60 | 94 of 138 |
| 2025 | Christian Pavon, RJ Lopez | 11-18 | 61.1% | 51 | −2.71 | 125 of 136 |
| 2024 | Christian Pavon | 13-23 | 56.5% | 52 | −4.51 | 132 of 134 |
| 2023 | Colby Sessums | 11-14 | 78.6% | 53 | +0.52 | 52 of 133 |
Sam Houston Players in the NFL
| Player | Position | Last NFL team | NFL seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Addington | Long Snapper | Miami Dolphins | 2022-2026 |
| Lachlan Edwards | Punter | Carolina Panthers | 2016-2021 |
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