2023 NFL Draft Prospects: Kicker



The top 2023 Kicker prospects available for the 2023 NFL Draft. * – denotes 2024 prospect. ** – denotes 2025 prospect.

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2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
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2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
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2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

1. Michigan image Jake Moody, K, Michigan
Height: 6-1. Weight: 210.
Projected Round (2023): 4-6.

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4/22/23: Moody was an accurate kicker for the Wolverines. In 2022, he hit 83 percent of his field goals with a long of 59. He was 7-of-8 in the 40-yard range and 3-of-7 from 50 and beyond. Moody hit 92 percent of his field goals in 2021.



2. Georgia image Jack Podlesny, K, Georgia
Height: 5-10. Weight: 190.
Projected Round (2023): 5-7.

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4/22/23: Podlesny was a reliable kicker for Georgia in 2022, connecting on 84 percent of his field goals – 26-of-31. He hit a long of 50 yards. In 2021, Podlesny was good on 82 percent with a long of 49 yards. He debuted in 2020 and made 81 percent of his kicks. His long that season was 53 yards.


Seasonal Kicking Stats

Season Team Games Field Goals Made Field Goals Attempt Long FGM
2020 Georgia 10 13 16 290
2021 Georgia 15 22 27 464
2022 Georgia 15 26 31 392

Kicking Game Log

Date Opponent Result Field Goals Made Field Goals Attempt Long FGM
9/4/2021 Clemson
@ Charlotte, NC
10-3 1 2 22
9/11/2021 UAB 56-7 0 1
9/18/2021 South Carolina 40-13 1 1 36
9/25/2021 @ Vanderbilt 62-0 2 2 36
10/2/2021 Arkansas 37-0 3 3 46
10/9/2021 @ Auburn 34-10 2 3 23
10/16/2021 Kentucky 30-13 1 1 26
10/30/2021 Florida
@ Jacksonville, FL
34-7 2 3 42
11/6/2021 Missouri 43-6 2 2 25
11/13/2021 @ Tennessee 41-17 2 2 40
11/20/2021 Charleston So. 56-7 0 0
11/27/2021 @ Georgia Tech 45-0 1 1 38
12/4/2021 Alabama
@ Atlanta, GA
24-41 1 1 38
12/31/2021 Michigan
@ Miami Gardens, FL
34-11 2 3 43
1/10/2022 Alabama
@ Indianapolis, IN
33-18 2 2 49




3. N.C. State image Christopher Dunn, K, N.C. State
Height: 5-10. Weight: 190.
Projected Round (2023): 5-7.

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4/22/23: Dunn had an excellent senior year, connecting on 97 percent of his field goals – 28-of-29 -, with the longest going for 53 yards. Dunn hit both attempts above 50 yards and was 8-of-9 in the 40-yard range. He showed good accuracy in 2018 – 89 percent – and 2019 – 88 percent – before down years in 2020 – 71 percent – and 2021 – 68 percent.



4. Auburn image Anders Carlson, K, Auburn
Height: 6-5. Weight: 220.
Projected Round (2023): 7-FA.

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4/22/23: In 2022, Carlson was 12-of-17 on his field goals – 71 percent – and hit a long of 46 yards.

7/14/22: In 2021, Carlson made 14-of-21 field goals – 66.7 percent. He was 6-of-8 in the 40-yard range and 0-for-3 in the 50+ territory. He was much better in 2020. when he hit 91 percent of his attempts, going 5-for-5 in the 40s and 2-for-3 in the 50+. If Carlson returns to his 2020 form as a senior, he could be the top kicker in the 2023 NFL Draft.


Seasonal Kicking Stats

Season Team Games Field Goals Made Field Goals Attempt Long FGM
2017 Auburn 0 0 0
2018 Auburn 13 15 25 294
2019 Auburn 13 18 25 372
2020 Auburn 11 20 22 359
2021 Auburn 10 14 21 330
2022 Auburn 9 12 17 303

Kicking Game Log

Date Opponent Result Field Goals Made Field Goals Attempt Long FGM
9/3/2022 Mercer 42-16 0 0
9/10/2022 San Jose St. 24-16 1 1 45
9/17/2022 Penn St. 12-41 2 2 31
9/24/2022 Missouri 17-14 (1) 1 2 39
10/1/2022 LSU 17-21 1 2 29
10/8/2022 @ Georgia 10-42 1 1 29
10/15/2022 @ Ole Miss 34-48 2 2 42
10/29/2022 Arkansas 27-41 2 4 46
11/5/2022 @ Mississippi St. 33-39 (1) 2 3 42
11/12/2022 Texas A&M 13-10 0 0
11/19/2022 Western Ky. 41-17 0 0
11/26/2022 @ Alabama 27-49 0 0




5. Clemson image B.T. Potter, K, Clemson
Height: 5-10. Weight: 200.
Projected Round (2023): 7-FA.

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4/22/23: Potter made 77 percent – 20-of-26 – of his field goals in 2022 and hit a long of 52 yards. His accuracy in the 40-yard range was superb in 2021 – 10-of-11 -, but that dropped to 6-of-10 in 2022.


Seasonal Kicking Stats

Season Team Games Field Goals Made Field Goals Attempt Long FGM
2018 Clemson 15 1 1 24
2019 Clemson 15 13 21 431
2020 Clemson 12 18 23 372
2021 Clemson 13 21 26 432
2022 Clemson 7 13 15 248

Kicking Game Log

Date Opponent Result Field Goals Made Field Goals Attempt Long FGM
9/5/2022 @ Georgia Tech 41-10 2 2 32
9/10/2022 Furman 35-12 0 0
9/17/2022 Louisiana Tech 48-20 2 2 36
9/24/2022 @ Wake Forest 51-45 (2) 3 3 52
10/1/2022 NC State 30-20 3 4 46
10/8/2022 @ Boston College 31-3 1 2 35
10/15/2022 @ Florida St. 34-28 2 2 47
10/22/2022 @ Syracuse 0 0
11/5/2022 @ Notre Dame 0 0
11/12/2022 @ Louisville 0 0
11/19/2022 @ Miami (FL) 0 0
11/26/2022 @ South Carolina 0 0




6. Alabama image Will Reichard, K, Alabama
Height: 6-0. Weight: 195.
Projected Round (2023): 7-FA.

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4/22/23: In 2022, Reichard connected on 22-of-26 attempts and kicked a long of 52 yards.

7/14/22: Reichard connected on 22-of-28 field goals in 2021 – 79 percent – with a long of 51 yards. Kicker has been perhaps the one position where Nick Saban has had multiple disappointments during his time at Alabama, but Reichard put a stop to that with a perfect 2020 season, hitting on 14 attempts. He kicked a long of 52 and showed accuracy in the tricky 40-49-yard range.


Seasonal Kicking Stats

Season Team Games Field Goals Made Field Goals Attempt Long FGM
2019 Alabama 5 4 7 72
2020 Alabama 13 14 14 352
2021 Alabama 15 22 28 413
2022 Alabama 13 22 26 454

Kicking Game Log

Date Opponent Result Field Goals Made Field Goals Attempt Long FGM
9/3/2022 Utah St. 55-0 2 2 45
9/10/2022 @ Texas 20-19 2 2 52
9/17/2022 ULM 63-7 0 0
9/24/2022 Vanderbilt 55-3 2 2 40
10/1/2022 @ Arkansas 49-26 0 1
10/8/2022 Texas A&M 24-20 1 3 50
10/15/2022 @ Tennessee 49-52 2 3 43
10/22/2022 Mississippi St. 30-6 3 3 50
11/5/2022 @ LSU 31-32 (1) 4 4 46
11/12/2022 @ Ole Miss 30-24 3 3 49
11/19/2022 Austin Peay 34-0 2 2 30
11/26/2022 Auburn 49-27 0 0
12/31/2022 Kansas St.
@ New Orleans, LA
45-20 1 1 49




7. Syracuse image Andre Szmyt, K, Syracuse
Height: 5-10. Weight: 190.
Projected Round (2023): 7-FA.

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4/22/23: Szmyt made 77 percent of his kicks in 2022 and kicked a long field goal of 54 yards. He was 5-of-8 in the 40-yard range and 2-of-4 from 50 and beyond. He hit 82 percent of his attempts in 2020 and 85 percent in 2019.


Seasonal Kicking Stats

Season Team Games Field Goals Made Field Goals Attempt Long FGM
2017 Syracuse 0 0 0
2018 Syracuse 13 30 34 485
2019 Syracuse 12 17 20 376
2020 Syracuse 10 9 11 249
2021 Syracuse 12 9 14 262
2022 Syracuse 13 20 26 411

Kicking Game Log

Date Opponent Result Field Goals Made Field Goals Attempt Long FGM
9/4/2021 @ Ohio 29-9 2 2 29
9/11/2021 Rutgers 7-17 0 1
9/18/2021 UAlbany 62-24 2 2 48
9/24/2021 Liberty 24-21 1 2 35
10/2/2021 @ Florida St. 30-33 1 1 24
10/9/2021 Wake Forest 37-40 (1) 1 2 38
10/15/2021 Clemson 14-17 0 1
10/23/2021 @ Virginia Tech 41-36 0 1
10/30/2021 Boston College 21-6 0 0
11/13/2021 @ Louisville 3-41 1 1 43
11/20/2021 @ NC State 17-41 1 1 45
11/27/2021 Pittsburgh 14-31 0 0




2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P