West Virginia Kickers and Punters

In 2025, West Virginia kickers made 10 of 12 field goals (83.3%), longest 50 yards, for a combined MAKE of +0.6. The kicking unit ranked 66th of 136 in points versus an average unit.

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

West Virginia Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Jack Cassidy 6-7 FG	Bryan Hansen 40.0 net	Macguire Moss 6 snaps	Jack Cassidy 46 KO Nate Flower 1 KO
2025	Kade Hensley 10-12 FG	Oliver Straw 38.9 net	Macguire Moss 5 snaps	Ethan Head 26 KO Nate Flower 24 KO
2024	Michael Hayes II 12-13 FG	Oliver Straw 41.1 net	—	Michael Hayes II 66 KO Nate Flower 1 KO
2023	Michael Hayes II 14-17 FG	Oliver Straw 41.2 net Leighton Bechdel 26.0 net	—	Michael Hayes II 61 KO G.Nwosu 6 KO
2022	Casey Legg 14-15 FG	Oliver Straw 41.3 net	—	Parker Grothaus 65 KO Danny King 4 KO
2021	Casey Legg 19-23 FG	Tyler Sumpter 39.8 net	—	Evan Staley 47 KO Casey Legg 13 KO
2020	Evan Staley 6-9 FG Casey Legg 5-7 FG	Tyler Sumpter 39.0 net Kolton McGhee 37.2 net	—	Casey Legg 24 KO Evan Staley 22 KO
2019	Evan Staley 11-17 FG Casey Legg 2-4 FG	Josh Growden 40.1 net	—	Evan Staley 32 KO Casey Legg 21 KO
2018	Evan Staley 12-16 FG	Billy Kinney 38.1 net	—	Evan Staley 68 KO Luke Hogan 13 KO
2017	Mike Molina 5-8 FG Evan Staley 4-5 FG	Billy Kinney 35.9 net Jonn Young 36.0 net	—	Evan Staley 74 KO Mike Molina 1 KO
2016	Mike Molina 15-22 FG Josh Lambert 1-2 FG	Billy Kinney 37.5 net	—	Mike Molina 75 KO Josh Lambert 1 KO
2015	Josh Lambert 18-25 FG	Nick O'Toole 40.8 net	—	Nick O'Toole 66 KO Mike Molina 7 KO
2014	Josh Lambert 27-36 FG	Nick O'Toole 38.2 net	—	Michael Molinari 75 KO
2013	Josh Lambert 17-23 FG	Nick O'Toole 42.7 net	—	Michael Molinari 47 KO Nick O'Toole 5 KO
2012	Tyler Bitancurt 11-18 FG	Tyler Bitancurt 38.7 net Corey Smith 41.5 net	—	Corey Smith 47 KO Tyler Bitancurt 31 KO
2011	Tyler Bitancurt 16-21 FG	Michael Molinari 35.9 net Corey Smith 40.8 net	—	Corey Smith 68 KO Tyler Bitancurt 3 KO

2025 West Virginia Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Kade Hensley	10-12	83.3%	50	1-1	+0.62

2025 West Virginia Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Ethan Head	26	59.2	15%	22	+2.7
Nate Flower	24	61.0	46%	10	−0.7
RJ Kocan	2	32.5	0%	2	−2.5

2025 West Virginia Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Oliver Straw	66	42.5	38.9	17	26%	5%	22%	−7.0

West Virginia Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Jack Cassidy	6-7	85.7%	38	+0.20	59 of 138
2025	Kade Hensley	10-12	83.3%	50	+0.62	66 of 136
2024	Michael Hayes II	12-13	92.3%	52	+2.47	20 of 134
2023	Michael Hayes II	14-17	82.4%	49	+1.54	27 of 133
2022	Casey Legg	14-15	93.3%	38	+1.33	39 of 131
2021	Casey Legg	19-23	82.6%	49	+1.78	27 of 130
2020	Evan Staley, Casey Legg	13-18	72.2%	45	−0.39	79 of 127
2019	Evan Staley, Casey Legg	13-21	61.9%	51	−1.75	110 of 130
2018	Evan Staley	12-16	75.0%	49	+1.81	23 of 130
2017	Mike Molina, Evan Staley	9-13	69.2%	43	−1.14	95 of 130
2016	Mike Molina, Josh Lambert	16-24	66.7%	50	−1.30	97 of 128
2015	Josh Lambert	18-25	72.0%	51	−0.10	70 of 128
2014	Josh Lambert	27-36	75.0%	55	+3.51	5 of 128
2013	Josh Lambert	17-23	73.9%	50	+0.97	46 of 125
2012	Tyler Bitancurt	11-18	61.1%	52	+0.49	45 of 124
2011	Tyler Bitancurt	16-21	76.2%	45	−0.29	60 of 120

West Virginia Players in the NFL

Player	Position	Last NFL team	NFL seasons
Austin Brinkman	Long Snapper	Houston Texans	2025-2026
Rex Sunahara	Long Snapper	Cleveland Browns	2024-2026
Pat McAfee	Punter	Indianapolis Colts	2016

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