Noah Abela brings freshman kicker upside to Northern Arizona
In the 2026 season, Noah Abela has started as an active freshman placekicker for Northern Arizona, and his profile is built around upside rather than volume so far: he has already shown he can contribute in live-game settings, including handling a punt against Arizona, while keeping a clean, compact kicking frame at 5'9", 165 pounds.[1][2][3][4] What makes him intriguing is the combination of high-school production — 17-of-22 on field goals with a long of 51 in 2025 — and specialist pedigree, which suggests developmental runway for a team that values reliable leg strength and room to grow.[11][12][15]
