2026 games, yards per punt per game. W and L: the team’s results.
Ian Kelly
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
Play style
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Charlotte’s specialists
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
NC Football News Oct 17Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LONG | IN20 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 41-43vs The Citadel | 3 | 146 | 48.7 | 61 | 1 | |
| Wk 2 | L 9-41@ No. 9 Ole Miss | 3 | 117 | 39.0 | 41 | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | L 21-26@ App State | 5 | 211 | 42.2 | 45 | 1 | |
| Wk 4 | L 7-34vs Louisiana | 6 | 273 | 45.5 | 48 | 2 | |
| Wk 5 | L 8-59vs Memphis | 7 | 331 | 47.3 | 56 | 4 | |
| Wk 6 | L 10-50@ North Texas | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 46 | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 38-31@ Temple | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 45 | 1 | |
| Wk 9 | L 31-38vs Tulane | 3 | 125 | 41.7 | 54 | 1 | |
| Total | 29 | 1294 | 44.6 | 61 | 11 |
Last game (Wk 9): 3 punts, 1 punt inside the 20.
Season context: team record and system
Punter profile · Distance and placement
Where his punts land, not just how far
Inside the 20
38%11 of 29Touchback rate
7%2 of 29Yards / punt
44.629 puntsLong
61yards44.6 yards/punt on 29 punts · 38% placed inside the 20 · 2 touchbacks.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer touches a game than most FBS offensive players who play every week.
Charlotte carries two punters; Kelly has taken 29 of the 36.
2026 is in progress.
