Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 38-14vs Rhode Island | 1/2 | 33 | 5/5 | 8 | |
| Wk 2 | L 9-27vs Penn State | 1/2 | 24 | 0/0 | 3 | |
| Total | 2/4 | 33 | — | 11 |
#98
Carl Hardin
Senior kicker for Temple. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
5′9″ · 160 lb · Raleigh, NC · Broughton
Returning to Temple for 2026
The numbers
2
field goals · 2026
of 4 attempts · long of 33 · 11 points
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 FG, 5 XP, vs Rhode Island
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
4 kicker for Temple. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed with Temple in 2023.
Carl Hardin
Handles his kicks without drama. He has spent two seasons at Temple.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
His career
2023
- Signed with Templeout of Broughton
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Temple
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under K.C. Keeler — 6-8 over that span.
2025Temple5-7HC: K.C. Keeler · Balanced, slow tempo
2026Temple1-1HC: K.C. Keeler · Run-heavy, 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
K.C. Keeler
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8/9 (89%) | 1/2 | 1/3 | |
| Career | 8/9 (89%) | 1/2 | 1/3 |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 38–14
vs Rhode Island
50 PCT · 33 LONG · 8 PTS
Dominant 24-point win at home against Rhode Island.
With K. Mason — 158 rush yds (20 car) · 2 TD · J. Bermudez — 15 rush yds (1 car)
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Temple
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
PK · Temple
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -3 net (23 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Temple · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #80 · 2026 recruiting class #68
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles his kicks without drama.
K
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Nico Gramatica’s 2025 season.
82%match
All-AAC
Matches Nico on
Class year
Longest make
Weight
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Scott Starzyk's freshman season at Arkansas (2025).
78%match
Matches Scott on
FG%
Longest make
Height
Differs from Scott on
Class year (higher)
Weight (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Carl Hardin
Background
2026 (Redshirt Junior, Temple): Will begin the season as the incumbent kicker kicker. 2025 (Redshirt Sophomore, Temple): Entered season as team's primary kicker ... made his placekicking debut at UMass and went 6/6 on PATs ... recorded first his career field goals vs Howard ... suffered the first...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology