Landon Ard brings steady-leg reliability and special-teams grit to South Carolina
In the 2026 season, Landon Ard is listed as South Carolina’s place kicker and has 3 points, going 0-for-0 on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra points, which says more about opportunistic usage than volume[1][14]. His real calling card has been kickoff duty: South Carolina’s roster notes he handled kickoffs at 63.2 yards per kick with 42 touchbacks on 59 attempts in his prior work, a strong indicator of leg strength[2]. He also built a reputation in high school for physical, high-energy special teams play, which makes him more than just a specialist[5]. If you want a kicker with proven touchback juice and a gritty profile, he fits the brief[2][5].
