Jake Weinberg, Miami K: the 2026 season story
Jake Weinberg is a kicker for Miami (ACC). He ranks 59th of 261 kickers in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every kicker on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Jake Weinberg's strongest measure is field goals over expected at +0.14, 30th of 143 (the average is +0.03). His weakest is made from 40+ at 3, 71st of 143 (the average is 4).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His made from 40+, 3, ranks 71st among 143 ranked kickers.
Against every kicker
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of kicker he is. Among ranked kickers he sits, on average, in the 35th percentile for volume and 80th for efficiency.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 7 games, Jake Weinberg's best came in week 5 at Clemson and his quietest in week 3 at Wake Forest.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Jake Weinberg is 41st of 143 FBS kickers and 6th of 20 in the ACC. Next up nationally is Malik Orsan of South Carolina, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 2 we have.
Kickers like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Connor Calvert of Wake Forest.
