#91

Jacob Kauwe

PK · Kentucky · Fr. · #91

Returning to Kentucky for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Jacob Kauwe

PK · Kentucky · Fr · #91

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#2327 national
CFB
College
Kentucky
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Kentucky5-7HC: Mark Stoops · Run-leaning

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 10 · 2025

W 10–3

at Auburn

100 PCT  ·  48 LONG  ·  4 PTS

A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 on the road.

How he plays

Play style

Handles his kicks without drama.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Kentucky

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

PK · Kentucky

Returning around him

  • 27% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • 4 Kentucky players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +2 net (29 in / 27 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Kentucky · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #27 · 2026 recruiting class #60

DNA match

Player DNA

Steady

Handles his kicks without drama.

K

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Martin Connington’s 2025 season.

Michigan State · 2025

#2

Kanoah Vinesett

NC State · 2024

82%
#3

Ramon Villela

UNLV · 2025

81%
#4

Kyle Ferrie

Mississippi State · 2023

78%
#5

Kyle Konrardy

Iowa State · 2024

77%

Matches Martin on

Class year
FG%
Longest make

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Martin Connington's freshman season at Michigan State (2025).

Michigan State · 2025

#2

Ramon Villela

UNLV · 2025

80%
#3

Max Gilbert

Tennessee · 2024

78%
#4

Dominic De Freitas

App State · 2025

All-Sun Belt
71%
#5

Kyle Konrardy

Iowa State · 2024

70%

Matches Martin on

Class year
FG%
Longest make

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #14202

Final rank
#14202
Avg #14309.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #14202 this season.