Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 35-7vs Northern Arizona | 0/0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 | |
| Wk 2 | L 17-28@ BYU | 1/1 | 37 | 2/2 | 5 | |
| Total | 1/1 | 37 | — | 10 |
#19
Michael Salgado-Medina
Junior kicker for Arizona. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 203 lb · Mission Viejo, CA · Mission Viejo HS
Returning to Arizona for 2026
The numbers
1
field goal · 2026
of 1 attempts · long of 37 · 10 points
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 FG, 2 XP, at BYU
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 kicker for Arizona. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Arizona in 2024.
Michael Salgado-Medina
Has the leg for a 55-yarder when the situation calls for it. This is his third season at Arizona.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
His career
He was on the field for 3 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
202410 games
- Signed with Arizona3-star out of Mission Viejo
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Arizona
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coach2024–2026
Arizona
Played his entire career under Brent Brennan.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Brent Brennan — 14-13 over that span.
2024Arizona4-8HC: Brent Brennan · Pass-leaning
2025Arizona9-4HC: Brent Brennan · Balanced
2026Arizona1-1HC: Brent Brennan · Balanced
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
Brent Brennan
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12/15 (80%) | 5/12 (42%) | 3/5 (60%) | |
| Career | 12/15 (80%) | 5/12 (42%) | 3/5 (60%) |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 35–7
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Has the leg for a 55-yarder when the situation calls for it.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Arizona
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
PK · Arizona
Returning around him
- 4 Arizona players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (22 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Arizona · Last season: 9-4 (AP #21) · Talent rank #54 · 2026 recruiting class #42
DNA match
Player DNA
Big Leg
Has the leg for a 55-yarder when the situation calls for it.
K
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Alex McNulty’s 2021 season.
Matches Alex on
FG%
Longest make
Differs from Alex on
Class year (lower)
Height (higher)
Weight (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Derek Morris's sophomore season at Massachusetts (2025).
64%match
Matches Derek on
Class year
FG%
Height
Differs from Derek on
Longest make (higher)
Weight (higher)
Background
Purchase Jersey Arizona 2025 (Sophomore) Played in all 13 games and saw time on 89 special teams snaps for the Wildcats Connected on 19-of-31 field goal attempts and converted 47-of-48 extra point attempts Led the team in scoring with 104 points Posted an impressive 3-for-4 mark on field goals lo...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology