
Purdue’s long-range weapon with record-book upside
In the 2011 season, Carson Wiggs was Purdue’s reliable big-leg kicker, hitting 19 of 25 field goals and 39 of 40 extra points while owning the top four longest field goals in school history, including a 59-yarder[1][2]. His calling card was range and consistency under pressure, and Purdue listed him as the program’s all-time field goal percentage leader at .715, which tells you he wasn’t just a showpiece leg—he was efficient, too[2]. If you want a kicker who can flip field position and stretch the defense from distance, Wiggs fit the bill.