Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 31-3vs Houston Christian | 1/2 | 26 | 4/4 | 7 | |
| Wk 3 | L 21-28vs Western Michigan | 0/1 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 | |
| Total | 1/3 | 26 | — | 10 |
#28
Enock Gota
Senior kicker for Rice. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′0″ · 209 lb · Houston, TX · Dekaney
The numbers
1
field goal · 2026 · through week 3
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 FG, 4 XP, vs Houston Christian
Swing playSwung Charlotte from 16% to 36% to win.Charlotte at Rice · 21-20
His career numbers, season by seasonEnock Gota
Handles his kicks without drama. Enock Gota has played for two head coaches in four seasons at Rice.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Rice
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coaches2023–2024
Rice
2025–2026era →
Scott Abell
Rice
Coaching transition mid-career: Mike Bloomgren → Scott Abell. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6/6 (100%) | 5/6 (83%) | 0/2 | |
| 2024 | 3/5 (60%) | 2/3 | -- | |
| Career | 9/11 (82%) | 7/9 (78%) | 0/2 |
Game log
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 31–3
7 points · 26 long · 50 percent on field goals
Dominant 28-point win at home against Houston Christian.
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +1 field-goal attempt, +3 points.
Season context · Team result + system
2023Rice6-7HC: Mike Bloomgren · Balanced, slow tempo
2024Rice4-8HC: Mike Bloomgren · Pass-leaning
2025Rice5-8HC: Scott Abell · Run-heavy
2026Rice1-2HC: Scott Abell · Run-heavy, slow tempo
How he plays
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
The battery
Rice’s specialists
- #52Morrow EvansLong snapper · So.
- #51Phoenix DerichsweilerLong snapper · Fr.
- #29Charlie DurkinPunter · Sr.12 punts · 45.8 avg · 2 inside the 20
- #28Enock GotaKicker · Sr.1 of 3 on field goals
- #49Tommy BauchieroKicker · Fr.
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles his kicks without drama.
K
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Chase McGrath’s 2021 season.
92%match
Matches Chase on
FG%
Longest make
Height
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Thomas Cluckey's junior season at Toledo (2022).
63%match
Matches Thomas on
Class year
FG%
Height
Differs from Thomas on
Longest make (higher)
Weight (higher)
Player DNA
Players who play like Enock Gota
Background
Pronunciation Guide Honors at Rice C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll 2023 American Conference All-Academic 2024, 2025, 2026 Rice Honor Athlete 2025 Rice Scholar Athlete 2026 2025 Led the Owls with a career-high 57 points and reached career bests with 27 PATs and 10 field goals… Perfect on all 27…
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology