FSU adds a talented new kicker
The Florida State Seminoles have officially signed a specialist out of the transfer portal, with kicker Gabe Panikowski deciding to call Tallahassee home in 2026.
Panikowski (which rhymes with Janikowski, I’m just saying) is originally from San Diego, California. He did not record any statistics with Oklahoma State in 2025 as the Cowboys suffered through a brutal campaign that led to a coaching change.
Prior to his arrival in Stillwater, though, Panikowski had one hell of a 2024 season for Idaho State. He was named the best non-FBS kicker in the nation and earned a First Team FCS All-American nod from three different voting groups. He successfully converted 44 of 47 PATs and went a perfect 15 of 15 on field goals with a long of 55 yards. He also had 38 kickoffs with 23 resulting in touchbacks.
From his bio:
Played all 12 games at Idaho State in 2024…first-team All-American and winner of Fred Mitchell Award presented to best non-FBS kicker…was perfect 15-for-15 on field goals, most made field goals without miss nationally…season-long 55-yard field goal vs. Northern Arizona was third longest in FCS in 2024 and fourth longest in Idaho State history…averaged 63.7 yards on 38 kickoffs with 23 touchbacks…two-time Big Sky Player of the Week…played 13 games at Riverside City College in 2023…converted 15 of 21 field goal attempts with long of 44…served as Sacramento State’s kickoff specialist in 2022, averaging 62.7 yards per kickoff with 17 touchbacks…was at Oklahoma State in 2025 but did not make any appearances…Avocado League Kicker of the Year at Torrey Pines High School in 2020.
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