Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 73-0vs Richmond | 1/1 | 45 | 10/10 | 13 | |
| Total | 1/1 | 45 | — | 13 |
#94
Kanoah Vinesett
Senior kicker for NC State. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 205 lb · Rock Hill, SC · Northwestern
Returning to NC State for 2026
The numbers
1
field goal · 2026
of 1 attempts · long of 45 · 13 points
1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 FG, 10 XP, vs Richmond
Swing playSwung NC State from 48% to 72% to win.Louisiana Tech at NC State · 30-20
His career numbers, season by seasonKanoah Vinesett
Handles his kicks without drama. He has spent four seasons at NC State. In 2024 the league put his name on paper for the first time: ACC Specialist Player of the Week.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
NC State
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coach2023–2026
NC State
Played his entire career under Dave Doeren.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
4 seasons under Dave Doeren — 24-17 over that span.
2023NC State9-4HC: Dave Doeren · Run-leaning
2024NC State6-7HC: Dave Doeren · Balanced, slow tempo
2025NC State8-5HC: Dave Doeren · Balanced
2026NC State1-1HC: Dave Doeren · Run-leaning, slow 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
Dave Doeren
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4/5 (80%) | -- | 1/1 | |
| 2024 | 14/16 (88%) | 3/6 (50%) | 1/2 | |
| Career | 18/21 (86%) | 3/6 (50%) | 2/3 |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 73–0
vs Richmond
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
NC State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
PK · NC State
Returning around him
- 2 NC State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (20 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
NC State · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #32 · 2026 recruiting class #49
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles his kicks without drama.
K
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Aidan Birr’s 2024 season.
Matches Aidan on
Class year
Height
Weight
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Aidan Birr's sophomore season at Georgia Tech (2024).
83%match
All-ACC
Matches Aidan on
Class year
Height
Weight
Player DNA
Players who play like Kanoah Vinesett
Background
AS A RS-SOPHOMORE (2024): • Ranked 10th in the ACC in scoring in 2024 and third in field goals per game. • FInished the season 18-24 on field goals for the season. Those 18 kicks is tied for eighth in school history for a single season. • Missed the Stanford game with an injury. • Named the ACC S...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology