Jonathan Roost gives Cornell a young, high-upside leg with game-changing range
In the 2025 season, Cornell freshman kicker/punter Jonathan Roost showed real clutch value: he went 3-for-3 on field goals and 5-for-7 on extra points, and he drilled a 25-yard field goal to force overtime against Brown.[7][9] The big differentiator is his adaptability—he arrived from Australian Rules Football and soccer, so the mechanics, poise, and field awareness are unusually advanced for a first-year Ivy League specialist.[2][3] He looks like a smart fit for teams that want a developmental kicker with pressure tolerance and multi-sport athleticism, though the sample is still small.[2][3][7]
