Five-Star Kicker Enters Transfer Portal After Redshirt Year at Florida
Evan Noel, a five-star 6-2, 155-pound soccer-style kicker ranked No. 1 in the 2025 class by 247Sports, is entering the NCAA transfer portal after redshirting his 2025 freshman season at Florida where he saw no game action due to Trey Smack holding the kicking role. His differentiators include elite long-range power (hitting a 61-yard high school field goal), a 21-of-23 PAT accuracy in 2024, and a 32/36 field goal score at Kohl's National Scholarship Camp, signaling he is the 'best overall talent' in his class. While his intensity and technical soccer-kicking mechanics are top-tier, his fit depends on your team needing an immediate, high-upside kicker; he offers rare range and consistency but carries the uncertainty of a portal entry after a development year without competitive reps.
