Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 35-13vs Wyoming | 0/1 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 | |
| Wk 2 | W 58-24vs Southern Utah | 3/3 | 51 | 7/7 | 16 | |
| Wk 3 | L 23-41vs BYU | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 | |
| Total | 3/4 | 51 | — | 22 |
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Kali Nguma
Redshirt junior kicker for Colorado State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′10″ · 186 lb · Mission, TX · Sharyland
Transferred North Texas → Colorado State for 2026
The numbers
3
field goals · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 3 FG, 7 XP, vs Southern Utah
Swing playSwung Western Michigan from 46% to 73% to win.North Texas at Western Michigan · 33-30
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Redshirt junior kicker for Colorado State. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
The full story, with sourcesKali Nguma
Handles his kicks without drama. Three head coaches in three seasons, at two different programs. Two straight seasons of it now: AAC Special Teams Player of the Week again in 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- recognition record
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Jay Norvell, Tyson Summers, and Jim Mora. Multi-era developmental context.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Colorado State
2025North Texas
2026Colorado State
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10/10 (100%) | 2/3 | -- | |
| 2024 | 7/10 (70%) | 4/5 (80%) | 0/1 | |
| Career | 17/20 (85%) | 6/8 (75%) | 0/1 |
Game log
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 58–24
16 points · 51 long · 100 percent on field goals
Dominant 34-point win at home against Southern Utah.
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +1 point.
Season context · Team result + system
2024North Texas6-7HC: Eric Morris · Pass-leaning
2025North Texas12-2HC: Drew Svoboda · Balanced
2026Colorado State2-1HC: Jim Mora · Pass-leaning
How he plays
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
The battery
Colorado State’s specialists
- #46Cody PettittLong snapper · Sr.
- #42Declan McKernanLong snapper · Fr.
- #56Walker HimebauchLong snapper · Sr.
- #39Nathan SutcliffePunter · R-So.12 punts · 42.3 avg · 3 inside the 20
- #99Cavan CraigPunter · R-So.
- #35Payne Williams IIIKicker · Fr.5 of 6 on field goals
- #40Kali NgumaKicker · R-Jr.3 of 4 on field goals
- #36Casey CarrKicker · R-Fr.
- #67Dylan FreeburyKicker · Fr.
- #98Isaiah HankinsKicker · Sr.
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles his kicks without drama.
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His 2025 production profile sits closest to Nicolas Radicic’s 2025 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Nicolas Sciba's sophomore season at Wake Forest (2021).
77%match
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Player DNA
Players who play like Kali Nguma
Background
at Colorado State • Participated in spring 2026 practices Before Colorado State • Played two seasons at North Texas as the primary kicker • Was 11-of-12 on FGs in 2025, 23-of-29 in his career with a long of 46 • Has made all 125 of his career PATs Personal/High School • Played at Sharyland High…
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology