Michael Kern
Michael Kern
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane. Two head coaches in two seasons, at two different programs.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tosh Lupoi
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 14 · 2025
W 38–35
vs SMU
3 NO · 123 YDS · 41 AVG
Edged out SMU at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
California
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Punter · California
Returning around him
- 1 California player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (32 in / 36 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
California · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #36 · 2026 recruiting class #56
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jackson Waller’s 2025 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Ryan Millmore's sophomore season at Western Michigan (2025).
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