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2026 NIU Football Roster

39 Ryan Short

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Position Kicker
  • Hometown Hinsdale, Ill.
  • High School Nazareth Academy
  • Prev School Butler University

Biography

2025 (Butler University)
  • Connected on 15-of-16 field goal attempts with a long of 45-yards while converting of 22-of-25 PATs.
  • Went of 8-of-8 on attempts from 30-49 yards.
  • Recorded 57 kickoffs with 30 touchbacks, average of 61.5 yards per.
  • Had 36 punts (37.4 yards per) with a long of 67 yards and eight punts pinned inside the 20.
 
2024 (Butler University)
  • Made 11-of-14 field goal attempts while adding 34-of-41 PATs.
  • Went 10-for-11 inside 40 yards.
  • Finished season with an average of 38.1 yards per punt on 31 attempts with 13 inside the 20.
  • Had 18 touchbacks on 62 kickoffs with an average of 62.2 yards.
 
2023 (Butler University)
  • Appeared in two games, recording kickoffs vs. Taylor (Sept. 9) and Morehead State (Nov. 4).
 
2022 (Butler University)
  • Did not appear in any games.
 
High School
  • Played at nearby Nazareth Academy.

Statistics

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