Game log · Week-by-week
2023 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | L 14-48@ UCF | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 | |
| Total | 0/0 | 0 | — | 2 |
#39
Matthew Mercurio
Senior kicker for San José State. 2021: 15 field goals, 72 points.
6′1″ · 175 lb · Salinas, CA
San José State 2021 alumnus
The story
4 kicker for San José State. 2021: 15 field goals, 72 points.
The record fills in as he plays.
His career, year by yearMatthew Mercurio
Handles his kicks without drama. This is his third season at San José State.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
How it ended
Three seasons at San José State — his college career is complete.
Career arc
HS
Recruit
—
CFB
College
San José State
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2019–2021
1 coach2019–2021
San José State
Played his entire career under Brent Brennan.
2023 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
3 seasons under Brent Brennan — 17-15 over that span.
2019San José State5-7HC: Brent Brennan · Pass-heavy
2020San José State7-1HC: Brent Brennan · Pass-leaning
2021San José State5-7HC: Brent Brennan · Balanced, slow tempo
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
Ken Niumatalolo
Pass share
51.0%
106 pass / 102 run
Plays / game
69.3
3 games
Team sack rate
1.8%
110 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
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 2021 production profile sits closest to Jack Podlesny’s 2021 season.
85%match
Matches Jack on
Class year
Height
Longest make
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Jayden Fielding's junior season at Ohio State (2023).
88%match
All-Big Ten
Matches Jayden on
Class year
Weight
FG%
Player DNA
Players who play like Matthew Mercurio
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology