Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | W 73-0vs Richmond | 1/1 | 45 | 10/10 | 13 | |
| Wk 3 | L 31-35@ Vanderbilt | 1/1 | 24 | 4/4 | 7 | |
| Total | 2/2 | 45 | — | 20 |
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Kanoah Vinesett
Senior kicker for NC State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 205 lb · Rock Hill, SC · Northwestern
The numbers
2
field goals · 2026 · through week 3
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 FG, 10 XP, vs Richmond
Swing playSwung NC State from 48% to 72% to win.Louisiana Tech at NC State · 30-20
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior kicker for NC State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
The full story, with sourcesKanoah Vinesett
Handles his kicks without drama. He has spent four seasons at NC State. In 2024 the league put his name on paper for the first time: ACC Specialist Player of the Week.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
NC State
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coach2023–2026
NC State
Played his entire career under Dave Doeren.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4/5 (80%) | -- | 1/1 | |
| 2024 | 14/16 (88%) | 3/6 (50%) | 1/2 | |
| Career | 18/21 (86%) | 3/6 (50%) | 2/3 |
Game log
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 73–0
vs Richmond
13 points · 45 long · 100 percent on field goals
Dominant 73-point win at home against Richmond.
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +1 field goal, +1 field-goal attempt, +7 points.
Season context · Team result + system
4 seasons under Dave Doeren — 24-18 over that span.
2023NC State9-4HC: Dave Doeren · Run-leaning
2024NC State6-7HC: Dave Doeren · Balanced, slow tempo
2025NC State8-5HC: Dave Doeren · Balanced
2026NC State1-2HC: Dave Doeren · Run-leaning
How he plays
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
The battery
NC State’s specialists
- #92Aiden AriasLong snapper · Sr.
- #60Taylon TranelLong snapper · Fr.
- #96Jackson WallerPunter · Jr.11 punts · 42.6 avg · 3 inside the 20
- #97Cristian HarthanPunter · So.
- #94Kanoah VinesettKicker · Sr.2 of 2 on field goals
- #91Nick KonieczynskiKicker · Jr.
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles his kicks without drama.
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His 2024 production profile sits closest to Aidan Birr’s 2024 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Aidan Birr's sophomore season at Georgia Tech (2024).
83%match
All-ACC
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Background
AS A RS-SOPHOMORE (2024): • Ranked 10th in the ACC in scoring in 2024 and third in field goals per game. • FInished the season 18-24 on field goals for the season. Those 18 kicks is tied for eighth in school history for a single season. • Missed the Stanford game with an injury. • Named the ACC…
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology