The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster
Michael Kern
- Position:
- P/K
- Height:
- 6-3
- Hometown:
- Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- Major:
- Undeclared
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…Rated the No. 4 punter in the nation by 247Sports … named to the 2023 MaxPreps All-America Team second-team defense as a punter … tabbed all-county … punted 25 times for 1,158 yards to average 46.3 yards per punt as a senior … had 14 out of 25 punts downed inside the 20 … 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 … punted three times for 168 yards against Miramar for an average of 56 yards per punt … also handled kickoff duties and recorded 20 touchbacks … helped St. Thomas Aquinas to a 14-1 record, including a 3-1 district mark and title, and the FHSAA 3M state championship in 2023 … tabbed second-team Florida 3M All-State in 2022 … chosen all-county … punted 20 times for 824 yards for a 41.2 average during his junior season in 2022 … also handled kickoff duties and registered 57 touchbacks on 83 kickoffs … knocked 10 out of 20 punts down inside the 20 as a junior … boomed two punts of 64-yards against Jesuit and posted two punts of 50 yards or more, including a 57-yard punt against Fort Lauderdale and a 55-yard punt against Blanche Ely … helped St. Thomas Aquinas to a 14-0 overall record, including a 3-0 district mark and title, and the FHSAA 3M state championship in 2022 … as a sophomore, averaged 36.6 yards per punt and downed 10 inside the 20-yard line … handled some field goal kicking duty and went 3-of-3 on field goal attempts and 54-of-60 on extra points … helped St. Thomas Aquinas to a 14-1 overall record, including a 2-0 district mark and title, and the FHSAA 7A state championship in 2021.
