Penn kicker Sam Smith brings reliable short-range touch, but the long game is still a work in progress
In the 2025 season, Penn’s Sam Smith has been a steady special-teams piece, going 1-for-2 on field goals and 5-for-6 on extra points, with his value rooted in experience and consistency rather than eye-popping leg strength. In 2024, he showed a stronger floor, hitting 11 of 15 field goals and all 31 PATs, including a perfect 9-for-9 from 20 to 39 yards and a long of 45 yards. He looks like a dependable, low-drama option for a team that wants accuracy inside 40 yards, but not a pure boom-or-bust distance specialist.
