Kabongo’s leg is already a weapon for Northwestern Iowa
Jovany Kabongo enters the 2026 season as Northwestern (IA)’s kicker with real game-changing upside: he connected on 8 of 11 kickoffs for 517 yards, a 64.6-yard average, with 4 touchbacks and just 1 out-of-bounds kick in 2026, and he has already shown he can handle pressure and distance, including a 58-yard field goal in 2025 that ranked among the program’s best. He looks like the kind of specialist who can swing field position, stretch the scoring range, and give a coaching staff confidence in long-yardage situations.
