Michael Kern

#19· New Mexico ·P ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

6'4"Height 195 lbWeight

RepresentationRepresented AgentShawn O'Gorman Confirmed

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#2448

National

Position

#297

State

HometownFt. Lauderdale, Fla.

High SchoolSt. Thomas Aquinas

Transfer History

California New Mexico 2026

Texas California 2025

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No offers added yet.

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Michael Kern #19

New Mexico · P · Jr · 2027 Draft · Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. · St. Thomas Aquinas

6-4 · 195 lbs

4.0

Long Shot

Floor 3.7 · Ceiling 4.3

#3690 overall · #38 P of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning P (via California) — 41 punts (2024). Grade benchmarked to a Mountain West draft-outcome projection, not inflated.

Ceiling · 4.3

Projected 2026 starter (P1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3) · up-year team · Mountain West draft-temper · specialist (low draft value).

Floor · 3.7

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.3.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #2448 · Pos #4 · State #297

Path: Texas → California → New Mexico

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Punts	Yds	Avg	Long
2025	California	11	39	1620	41.5	60
2024	Texas	14	41	1706	41.6	57