Sam Keltner
Sam Keltner
Handles his kicks without drama.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rhett Lashlee
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8/8 (100%) | 5/10 (50%) | 1/2 | |
| Career | 8/8 (100%) | 5/10 (50%) | 1/2 |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 10 · 2025
W 26–20
vs Miami
67 PCT · 43 LONG · 8 PTS
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 6 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Handles his kicks without drama.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
SMU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
PK · SMU
Returning around him
- 1 SMU player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -10 net (15 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
SMU · Last season: 9-4 (AP #25) · Talent rank #25 · 2026 recruiting class #32
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles his kicks without drama.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jonathan Weitz’s 2023 season.
Matches Jonathan on
Differs from Jonathan on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Creighton Wilbanks's freshman season at Southern Miss (2025).
Matches Creighton on