Is Michael Kern starting?
Michael Kern is the projected starter at H for New Mexico Lobos.
Michael Kern is the projected starting H on a Solid New Mexico — 80 OVR.
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- 11980Michael KernStarter
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The Story
Focal Point of Special Teams
A 3-star recruit out of St. Thomas Aquinas, ranked #2,448 nationally coming out of high school. That's 42% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #19
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 195 lbs
- Transfer
- California
Stats
| — | 41.5 YPP |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8219
- National Rank
- #2448
- High School
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated overall; 7th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.85 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 80.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WNMSU
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final W 42-18
Sep 19LOU
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final L 14-6
Sep 12WMERC
No stat breakdown available for this game.
Final W 70-7
| OPP | |
|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WNMSU |
| Sep 19 | LOU |
| Sep 12 | WMERC |
Michael Kern's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.