Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 7-33@ North Dakota State | 0/1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 | |
| Wk 1 | W 49-7vs Eastern Kentucky | 0/0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 | |
| Wk 2 | L 27-29@ Ohio | 2/3 | 28 | 3/3 | 9 | |
| Total | 2/4 | 28 | — | 17 |
Junior kicker for Jacksonville State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′10″ · 205 lb · Locust Grove, GA · Luella HS
The numbers
field goals · 2026
of 4 attempts · long of 28 · 17 points
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 7 XP, vs Eastern Kentucky
The play that turned itSwung Jacksonville State from 37% to 93% to win.Jacksonville State at Sam Houston · 29-27
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 kicker for Jacksonville State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
His career, year by yearGarrison Rippa
Handles his kicks without drama. Four seasons at Jacksonville State, two different head coaches: Rich Rodriguez and Charles Kelly. All-Conference USA in 2025 made it two straight seasons on the honors list.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Nobody recruited him. He earned the honors anyway.
Career arc
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE USA · 1ST TEAM
All-Conference USA 1st team (2025)
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Rich Rodriguez → Charles Kelly. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Season context · Team result + system
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Kelly
Pass share
43.2%
79 pass / 104 run
Plays / game
61.0
3 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
88 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14/17 (82%) | 3/5 (60%) | 4/5 (80%) | |
| 2024 | 5/9 (56%) | 8/10 (80%) | 1/1 | |
| 2023 | 2/2 | -- | -- | |
| Career | 21/28 (75%) | 11/15 (73%) | 5/6 (83%) |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 49–7
7 PTS
Dominant 42-point win at home against Eastern Kentucky.
With C. Creel — 327 yds · 5 TD · 1 INT · 54 rush yds (10 car) · J. Williams — -4 rush yds (1 car)
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 7-33@ North Dakota State | 0/1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 | |
| Wk 1 | W 49-7vs Eastern Kentucky | 0/0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 | |
| Wk 2 | L 27-29@ Ohio | 2/3 | 28 | 3/3 | 9 | |
| Total | 2/4 | 28 | — | 17 |
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Jacksonville State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
PK · Jacksonville State
Returning around him
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Jacksonville State · Last season: 9-5 · Talent rank #93 · 2026 recruiting class #86
Player DNA
Handles his kicks without drama.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Max Gilbert’s 2025 season.
Matches Max on
Differs from Max on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Kyle Cunanan's junior season at Nebraska (2025).
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Player DNA
2024 CONFERENCE USA ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM 2025 First Team All-Conference USA 2025: Served as team's kicker in all 14 games...Converted 21 of 28 field goal attempts and all 40 PATs...Kicked off 67 times for an average of 61.2 yards per with 32 touchbacks...Connected on four field goals of 50+ includin...