Ian Vachon, North Alabama K: the 2026 season story
Ian Vachon is a kicker for North Alabama (UAC). He ranks 214th 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. Ian Vachon's strongest measure is made from 40+ at 2, 95th of 143 (the average is 4). His weakest is field goals over expected at -0.11, 122nd of 143 (the average is +0.03).
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+, 2, ranks 95th 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 21st percentile for volume and 15th 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 6 games, Ian Vachon's best came in week 4 against Western Illinois and his quietest in week 7 against Abilene Christian.
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. Ian Vachon is 87th of 118 FCS kickers and 7th of 8 in the UAC. Next up nationally is Luke Barnes of Elon, 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. His best season by the Player Index was 2025 at North Alabama, 200th of 260 kickers.
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 Evan Kiely of The Citadel.
