#17

Ryan Hawk

PK · New Mexico State · Sr. · #17

Returning to New Mexico State for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Ryan Hawk

PK · New Mexico State · Sr · #17

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

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

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025New Mexico State4-8HC: Tony Sanchez · Pass-leaning

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 6 · 2025

W 37–10

vs Sam Houston

100 PCT  ·  45 LONG  ·  13 PTS

Dominant 27-point win at home against Sam Houston.

How he plays

Play style

Handles his kicks without drama.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

New Mexico State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

PK · New Mexico State

Returning around him

  • 56% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • Transfer portal: +1 net (25 in / 24 out)

2026 Award watch

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

New Mexico State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #130 · 2026 recruiting class #131

DNA match

Player DNA

Steady

Handles his kicks without drama.

K

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jay Billingsley’s 2025 season.

Liberty · 2025

#2

Andrew Conrad

East Carolina · 2024

84%
#3

Andrew Conrad

East Carolina · 2023

83%
#4

Noah Burnette

North Carolina · 2024

81%
#5

Diego Guajardo

South Alabama · 2021

78%

Matches Jay on

Class year
Longest make
FG%

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Graham Nicholson's freshman season at Miami (OH) (2021).

Miami (OH) · 2021

Lou GrozaConsensus All-American
#2

Austin Welch

Kennesaw State · 2024

72%
#3

Noah Burnette

North Carolina · 2022

All-ACC
69%
#4

Kade Hensley

Coastal Carolina · 2022

69%
#5

Jackson Courville

Ball State · 2023

66%

Matches Graham on

Class year
Longest make
FG%

Differs from Graham on

Weight (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #14855

Final rank
#14964
Avg #14983.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #14855 this season.