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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2026 UNK Football Roster

Kaden Kiernan

  • Hometown Kansas City, MO
  • Highschool Staley
  • Prev School NW Missouri State U.
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Major Deciding
  • Position Kicker
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 180

Biography

AT UNK
Joined the program in January 2026 ... made a 32-yard field goal in the 2026 spring game ... made a 50-yarder in the Minnesota State scrimmage

PRIOR TO UNK
Spent 1.5 years at Northwest Missouri State .... redshirt in 2024 and three games in 2025 ... 2-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll qualifier ... five kickoffs for 316 yards (63.2 avg.) ... three touchbacks ... 130 yards vs. UCO and 121 vs. Hays 

HIGH SCHOOL
Member of the Falcons football and soccer teams ... named a top performer at Kohl's Midwest Winter Showcase … 4.5 star ranked kicker by Kohl's  … four-time letterwinner in soccer … played for Elite Club National League (ECNL) for three years … soccer state representative in Olympic Development Program (ODP) in Missouri for three years and Kansas for one … principal's honor roll … selected for junior career mentor program 

PERSONAL
Son of Leigh and Renee Kiernan

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