Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 51-6vs Long Island University | 1/1 | 32 | 6/6 | 9 | |
| Wk 2 | L 21-38vs Missouri | 0/1 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 | |
| Total | 1/2 | 32 | — | 12 |
#29
Martin Connington
Sophomore kicker for Kansas. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′0″ · 200 lb · Meridian, ID · Mountain View HS
Transferred Michigan State → Kansas for 2026
The story
2 kicker for Kansas. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Michigan State in 2024.
- Transferred from Michigan State to Kansas in 2026.
The numbers
1
field goal · 2026
of 2 attempts · long of 32 · 12 points
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 FG, 6 XP, vs Long Island University
His career numbers, season by seasonMartin Connington
Handles his kicks without drama. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Jonathan Smith and Lance Leipold.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
His career
2024
- Signed with Michigan State3-star out of Mountain View
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Kansas
2025Michigan State
2026Kansas
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2025Michigan State4-8HC: Jonathan Smith · Balanced
2026Kansas1-1HC: Lance Leipold · Run-heavy
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Not enough tracked stats yet to summarize this season.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Leipold
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10/11 (91%) | 0/1 | 2/4 (50%) | |
| Career | 10/11 (91%) | 0/1 | 2/4 (50%) |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 51–6
100 PCT · 32 LONG · 9 PTS
Dominant 45-point win at home against Long Island University.
With I. Marshall — 246 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 80.7 · 49 rush yds (7 car) · C. Ballard — 90 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT · QBR 88.2 · 14 rush yds (1 car)
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles his kicks without drama.
K
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Kyle Ferrie’s 2023 season.
89%match
Matches Kyle on
FG%
Longest make
Class year
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Jacob Kauwe's freshman season at Kentucky (2025).
84%match
Matches Jacob on
Class year
FG%
Longest make
Player DNA
Players who play like Martin Connington
Background
2025 (at Michigan State): Led MSU in scoring with 63 points (12 field goals, 27 PATs) . . . was 12-of-16 on field-goal attempts (.750) . . . was 6-of-7 from 20-29 yards, 5-of-5 from 30-39 yards, 0-of-1 from 40-49 yards and 1-of-3 from 50-plus yards . . . averaged 62.0 yards on kickoffs (37 kickof...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology