Ty Groff, Rhode Island PK: the 2026 season story
Ty Groff is a senior kicker for Rhode Island (Coastal Athletic). He ranks 199th 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. Ty Groff's strongest measure is made from 40+ at 2, 95th of 143 (the average is 4). His weakest is field goals over expected at -0.09, 118th 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 18th 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 4 games, Ty Groff's best came in week 5 against Brown and his quietest in week 2 against Elon.
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. Ty Groff is 78th of 118 FCS kickers and 7th of 12 in the Coastal Athletic. Next up nationally is Reid Grek of West Florida, 0.02 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 2023 at Rhode Island, 128th of 236 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 Emmet Kenney of Stanford.
