#45

William Joyce

PK · South Carolina · Sr. · #45

Returning to South Carolina for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

William Joyce

PK · South Carolina · Sr · #45

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
South Carolina
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025South Carolina4-8HC: Shane Beamer · Run-leaning

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025

W 38–10

vs South Carolina State

8 PTS  ·  49 LONG  ·  50 PCT

Dominant 28-point win at home against South Carolina State.

How he plays

Play style

Handles his kicks without drama.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

South Carolina

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

PK · South Carolina

Returning around him

  • 62% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • 3 South Carolina players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +1 net (25 in / 24 out)

2026 Award watch

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

South Carolina · Last season: 4-8 (AP #11) · Talent rank #18 · 2026 recruiting class #14

DNA match

Player DNA

Steady

Handles his kicks without drama.

K

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jacob Lewis’s 2021 season.

Jacob Lewis

89%match

Ball State · 2021

#2

Ethan Albertson

New Mexico State · 2021

81%
#3

Noah Grant

Florida International · 2025

80%
#4

Collin Rogers

SMU · 2022

79%
#5

Jacob Hathaway

Middle Tennessee · 2025

79%

Matches Jacob on

Height
FG%
Weight

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Will Ross's freshman season at Virginia Tech (2022).

Will Ross

85%match

Virginia Tech · 2022

#2

Ethan Albertson

New Mexico State · 2021

All-Conference USA
82%
#3

Alex Felkins

Penn State · 2023

All-Big Ten
78%
#4

Jacob Hathaway

Middle Tennessee · 2025

78%
#5

Collin Rogers

SMU · 2022

All-ACC
73%

Matches Will on

Class year
Longest make
FG%

Differs from Will on

Height (higher)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #13426

Final rank
#13426
Avg #13605.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #13426 this season.