Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LONG | IN20 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 17-16vs Baylor | 4 | 170 | 42.5 | 49 | 2 | |
| Wk 2 | W 43-8vs Southern Miss | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 35 | 1 | |
| Total | 6 | 239 | 38.5 | 49 | 3 |
#14
Hudson Kaak
Senior punter for Auburn. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 222 lb · Seymour, VIC · Seymour College
Returning to Auburn for 2026
The story
4 punter for Auburn. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Oklahoma State in 2023.
- Transferred from Oklahoma State to Auburn in 2025.
The numbers
39.8
yards per punt · 2026
6 punts · long of 49 · 3 inside the 20
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 4 punts, 42.5 avg, vs Baylor
In Their Words
80 windows · 2026 fan posts
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Hudson Kaak
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane. Three head coaches in four seasons, at two different programs.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
His career
He was on the field for 4 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
202312 games
- Signed with Oklahoma State3-star out of ProKick Australia
202512 games
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coaches2023–2025
Auburn
Coaching transition mid-career: Hugh Freeze → Alex Golesh. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023Oklahoma State10-4HC: Mike Gundy · Pass-leaning
2024Oklahoma State3-9HC: Mike Gundy · Pass-leaning
2025Auburn5-7HC: Hugh Freeze · Run-leaning
2026Auburn2-0HC: Alex Golesh · Run-leaning, fast tempo
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Golesh
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 17–16
vs Baylor
4 NO · 170 YDS · 42 AVG
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 1 at home.
With B. Brown — 259 yds · 0 TD · 3 INT · 27 rush yds (21 car) · 1 TD · K. Singleton — 7 rec · 89 yds
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Auburn
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Punter · Auburn
Returning around him
- 5 Auburn players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (39 in / 39 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Auburn · Last season: 5-7 (AP #22) · Talent rank #18 · 2026 recruiting class #31
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
P
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Alex Bacchetta’s 2024 season.
Matches Alex on
In-20 rate
Yards / punt
Height
Differs from Alex on
Class year (higher)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Patrick Foley's junior season at UAB (2025).
Matches Patrick on
In-20 rate
Yards / punt
Weight
Differs from Patrick on
Class year (lower)
Height (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Hudson Kaak
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology