UTEP Kickers and Punters

In 2025, UTEP kickers made 9 of 14 field goals (64.3%), longest 42 yards, for a combined MAKE of −1.7. The kicking unit ranked 115th of 136 in points versus an average unit.

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

UTEP Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Carlos Arreola 3-8 FG	Brady Braun 35.3 net	Carson Loeb 6 snaps Ian Hall 2 snaps	Carlos Arreola 22 KO Parker Cushing 1 KO
2025	Tanner Cragun 6-8 FG Carlos Arreola 3-6 FG	Noah Botsford 41.2 net Malachi Nelson 26.5 net	Josh Hancock 7 snaps	Jackson Cleaver 25 KO Tanner Cragun 21 KO
2024	Buzz Flabiano 10-17 FG Joe Bowman 0-1 FG	Adam Jacklin 37.4 net Joe Bowman 20.0 net	—	Buzz Flabiano 34 KO Joe Bowman 15 KO
2023	Buzz Flabiano 10-13 FG Justin Duff 0-1 FG	Joshua Sloan 41.2 net	—	Buzz Flabiano 46 KO Mark Ramos 1 KO
2022	Gavin Baechle 22-24 FG	Joshua Sloan 38.3 net	—	Gavin Baechle 67 KO Mark Ramos 1 KO
2021	Gavin Baechle 17-22 FG	Joshua Sloan 37.2 net	—	Gavin Baechle 60 KO
2020	Gavin Baechle 5-9 FG	Joshua Sloan 37.0 net Quintavius Workman 35.5 net	—	Gavin Baechle 34 KO
2019	Gavin Baechle 13-16 FG	Mitchell Crawford 38.3 net	—	Gavin Baechle 43 KO Brady Viles 8 KO
2018	Jason Filley 7-13 FG	Mitchell Crawford 37.3 net	—	Gavin Baechle 45 KO
2017	Brady Viles 1-4 FG Jason Filley 2-3 FG	Alan Luna 39.3 net	—	Brady Viles 32 KO Jason Filley 1 KO
2016	Jay Mattox 5-7 FG	Alan Luna 37.5 net Luke Elsner 0.0 net	—	Jay Mattox 48 KO
2015	Jay Mattox 15-19 FG	Alan Luna 37.6 net Mack Leftwich 28.0 net	—	Jay Mattox 50 KO
2014	Jay Mattox 11-13 FG Le'Vander Liggins 0-1 FG	Jay Mattox 35.5 net Mike Ruggles 38.2 net	—	Jay Mattox 67 KO
2013	Jay Mattox 7-15 FG	Mike Ruggles 38.8 net Brandon Moss 38.6 net	—	Jay Mattox 47 KO
2012	Steven Valadez 10-14 FG Dakota Warren 0-3 FG	Ian Campbell 41.4 net Nick Lamaison 56.0 net	—	Steven Valadez 37 KO Dakota Warren 1 KO
2011	Dakota Warren 13-21 FG Steven Valadez 1-2 FG	Ian Campbell 44.4 net	—	Steven Valadez 60 KO

2025 UTEP Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Tanner Cragun	6-8	75.0%	38	0-0	−0.47
Carlos Arreola	3-6	50.0%	42	0-1	−1.25

2025 UTEP Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Jackson Cleaver	25	59.8	36%	15	0.0
Tanner Cragun	21	61.7	57%	8	−2.4
Noah Botsford	10	56.2	10%	9	−3.1

2025 UTEP Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Noah Botsford	59	45.6	41.2	19	32%	7%	4%	+5.1
Malachi Nelson	2	46.5	26.5	0	0%	100%	0%	−0.5
Skyler Locklear	1	39.0	39.0	1	100%	0%	—	+0.3

UTEP Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Carlos Arreola	3-8	37.5%	47	−2.87	135 of 138
2025	Tanner Cragun, Carlos Arreola	9-14	64.3%	42	−1.72	115 of 136
2024	Buzz Flabiano, Joe Bowman	10-18	55.6%	45	−3.21	128 of 134
2023	Buzz Flabiano, Justin Duff	10-14	71.4%	43	−1.35	102 of 133
2022	Gavin Baechle	22-24	91.7%	54	+4.54	3 of 131
2021	Gavin Baechle	17-22	77.3%	50	+0.06	72 of 130
2020	Gavin Baechle	5-9	55.6%	47	−2.11	119 of 127
2019	Gavin Baechle	13-16	81.3%	46	+1.68	34 of 130
2018	Jason Filley	7-13	53.8%	50	−1.89	107 of 130
2017	Brady Viles, Jason Filley	3-7	42.9%	53	−1.86	106 of 130
2016	Jay Mattox	5-7	71.4%	48	−0.52	85 of 128
2015	Jay Mattox	15-19	78.9%	50	+1.17	39 of 128
2014	Jay Mattox, Le'Vander Liggins	11-14	78.6%	47	+0.30	56 of 128
2013	Jay Mattox	7-15	46.7%	45	−3.91	121 of 125
2012	Steven Valadez, Dakota Warren	10-17	58.8%	45	−3.64	121 of 124
2011	Dakota Warren, Steven Valadez	14-23	60.9%	47	−2.20	105 of 120

UTEP Players in the NFL

Player	Position	Last NFL team	NFL seasons
Jon Dorenbos	Long Snapper	Philadelphia Eagles	2016

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