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Michael Kern
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Michael Kern

P · #19 ·
Multi-transfer ×2
Height6'4"
Weight195 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredMichael Kern (P) officially transferred from University of California, Berkeley to University of New Mexico
CollegeUN
Last updatedNov 10, 2026, 1:13 AM
Agency representation
Background

Sophomore (2025) - Cal Through seven games, he has punted 29 times for 1,213 yards. His current long is 60 yards versus Duke and has added anoth five punts over 50 yards. He has forced 12 fair catches and has downed nine punts inside the opponents 20 yard line. Freshman (2024) - Texas In 16 games for the Longhorns, Kern attempted 41 punts for 1,706 yards. He averaged 41.6 yards per punt with a long of 57 yards in his freshman season. Overall, Kern tallied four punts over 50 yards, forced 22 fair catches, placed 10 punts inside the 20 yard line and only had three touchbacks for Texas. Prep An All-America, all-state and all-county honoree. Selected to participate in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game. Member of a three-peat state championship team at St. Thomas Aquinas. Rated as the No. 5 punter in the nation by On3 and the No. 4 punter in the nation by 247Sports. Punted 25 times for 1,158 yards to average 46.3 yards per punt as a senior. He had 14 out of 25 punts downed inside the 20 and launched three punts on the season of over 60 yards, including a season long 65-yard yard punt against Blanche Ely and a 61-yard punt against Fort Lauderdale.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁦󠁬󠁿Fort Lauderdale, FL
High schoolSt. Thomas Aquinas HS
Scholarship--
Career path
  • Transferred
    Michael Kern (P) officially transferred from University of California, Berkeley to University of New Mexico
  • SignedUnknown · Jun 23, 2026
    Michael Kern (P) signed with an agency
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSOFF SNAPSPRODPUNTSYDSAVGTBIN2050+
2026
University of New Mexico
8071Low281,14340.82110
2025
University of California, Berkeley
11042Low391,62041.53117
2024
University of Texas at Austin
160133Low411,70641.63104
Career350246Low1084,46941.483211
Injury history
Academics and references

Profile last updated Nov 10, 2026