#43

Luis Rodriguez

PK · Kansas State · R-Jr. · #43

Returning to Kansas State for 2026
R-Jr. · Sylmar, Calif. → Verdugo Hills
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This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Luis Rodriguez

PK · Kansas State · So · #43

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Kansas State
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Kansas State6-6HC: Chris Klieman · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025

W 38–35

vs North Dakota

8 PTS  ·  30 LONG  ·  100 PCT

Edged out North Dakota at home in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Money from inside 50 — you don't sweat the routine ones.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Kansas State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

PK · Kansas State

Returning around him

  • 69% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • 2 Kansas State players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -7 net (26 in / 33 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Kansas State · Last season: 6-6 (AP #17) · Talent rank #47 · 2026 recruiting class #50

DNA match

Player DNA

Automatic

Money from inside 50 — you don't sweat the routine ones.

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His 2025 production profile sits closest to Clune Van Andel’s 2024 season.

Arkansas State · 2024

All-Sun Belt
#2

Cooper Ranvier

Louisville · 2025

All-ACC
80%
#3

Christopher Howard

Memphis · 2022

80%
#4

Upton Bellenfant

Buffalo · 2024

All-MAC
80%
#5

Ethan Mooney

North Texas · 2022

78%

Matches Clune on

Longest make
Class year
FG%

Differs from Clune on

Height (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Upton Bellenfant's freshman season at Buffalo (2024).

Buffalo · 2024

All-MAC
#2

Ryan Barker

Penn State · 2024

76%
#3

Sean O'Haire

Maryland · 2025

All-Big Ten
73%
#4

Cam Little

Arkansas · 2021

All-SECNFL Rd 6
69%
#5

David Olano

Illinois · 2024

68%

Matches Upton on

Height
FG%
Longest make

Differs from Upton on

Weight (higher)
Class year (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #13044

Final rank
#13111
Avg #13167.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #13044 this season.

Background

CAREER HONORS • 2025 Academic All-Big 12 2025: Served as the primary kicker throughout the season, connected on 13-of-15 field goal attempts and all 42 extra-point attempts… Ranked 22nd nationally and second in the Big 12 with an 86.7% conversion rate on field goals, a mark that tied for sixth in...

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