Hudson Kaak
Hudson Kaak
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane. Two head coaches in three seasons, at two different programs.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Hugh Freeze.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Golesh
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 13 · 2025
W 62–17
vs Mercer
2 NO · 79 YDS · 39 AVG
Dominant 45-point win at home against Mercer.
How he plays
Play style
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Auburn
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Punter · Auburn
Returning around him
- 5 Auburn players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (38 in / 39 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Auburn · Last season: 5-7 (AP #22) · Talent rank #13 · 2026 recruiting class #31
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Alex Bacchetta’s 2024 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Patrick Foley's junior season at UAB (2025).
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