Kai Kroeger Stats
Kai Kroeger is a punter for the Houston Texans.
Kai Kroeger punted 58 times in 2025, averaging 43.3 yards (net 37.3), with 18 inside the 20.
College: South Carolina, 2020-2024. Kai Kroeger punted 45 times in 2024, averaging 47.6 yards (net 42.6), with 20 inside the 20.
High school: Lake Forest (Lake Forest, IL).
Data through Week 7 of the 2026 season, updated October 24, 2026.
Kai Kroeger Punting Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (in progress) | Houston Texans | 6 | 23 | 48.1 | 43.4 | 8 | 35% | 0% | 26% | −2.7 |
| 2025 | New Orleans Saints | 17 | 58 | 44.8 | 37.3 | 18 | 31% | 7% | 20% | −22.1 |
| Career | 23 | 81 | 45.8 | 39.0 | 26 | 32% | 5% | 22% | −24.7 |
Field goals made and tried, punts, punting yards and the longest of each are the official box-score totals (CollegeFootballData.com); distance splits, MAKE, net average, inside the 20, touchbacks and points come from the play-by-play.
Kai Kroeger College Punting Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | South Carolina | 12 | 45 | 47.6 | 42.6 | 20 | 45% | 14% | 39% | +10.7 |
| 2023 | South Carolina | 12 | 62 | 43.1 | 41.4 | 22 | 35% | 6% | 49% | +2.0 |
| 2022 | South Carolina | 11 | 52 | 46.8 | 43.5 | 29 | 56% | 10% | 17% | +16.0 |
| 2021 | South Carolina | 12 | 57 | 42.8 | 39.8 | 25 | 44% | 4% | 43% | +1.9 |
| 2020 | South Carolina | 10 | 39 | 43.3 | 38.1 | 11 | 29% | 5% | 36% | −2.8 |
| Career | 57 | 255 | 44.6 | 41.2 | 107 | 42% | 8% | 37% | +27.8 |
Kai Kroeger College Kickoff Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | South Carolina | — | 2 | 44.5 | 0% | 2 | −1.2 |
A college touchback, or a fair catch inside the 25, starts the receiving team at the 25, so a high college touchback rate shows leg strength. NFL kickers have aimed short of the goal line since 2024, so it is not a direct preview of his NFL kickoffs.
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