#19

Michael Kern

Junior punter for New Mexico. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.

P · New Mexico · Jr. · #19

6′4″ · 195 lb · Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transferred California → New Mexico for 2026
Next upSat Sep 19 · 7:30 pm ETat OklahomaMemorial Stadium (Norman, OK)Oklahoma by 23.5

The numbers

38.3

yards per punt · 2026

3 punts · long of 39 · 3 inside the 20

1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 3 punts, 38.3 avg, vs Mercyhurst

Swing playSwung Minnesota from 28% to 51% to win.Minnesota at California · 27-14

The story

3 punter for New Mexico. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.

  • Signed as a 3-star recruit to Texas in 2024.
  • Transferred from California to New Mexico in 2026.
His career, year by year

Michael Kern

P · New Mexico · Jr · #19

Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane. Three head coaches in three seasons, at three different programs.

Low coverage — composed from the verified record.

  • positional archetype classification
  • head-coach lineage
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology