BenKiernan

PP#91UNC Tar Heels

6'0" • 210lbs • G

Draft Eligibility:2024

Overall Grade '23: 69.5; Not Enough Snaps
Punts '23: 9; Not Enough Snaps
Punt Net Avg. '23: 40; Not Enough Snaps

Ben

Kiernan

#91

UNC Tar Heels

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Last updated: 10/28/2026

Ben Kiernan was a punter for the North Carolina Tar Heels who earned a 69.5 PFF punting grade in the 2023 season, 0th among 229 qualified punters. He punted 9 times with a net average of 40.0 yards per punt and a long of 59 yards.

Kiernan pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 6 times, reflecting his directional control. He averaged 3.69 seconds of hang time per punt.

His punts resulted in 0 touchbacks, 6 fair catches, 0 downed punts.

Career

Teams

Year

North Carolina Tar Heels

2019 - 2023

Season Stats

2023

Regular

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PUNTS

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PUNT NET AVG.

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LONG

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PINNED INSIDE THE 20

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Punting

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Punts

Punt Net Avg.

Long

Pinned Inside the 20

Return %

22.2%

Yards per Return

5.5

Touchbacks

Downed

Out of Bounds

Fair Catches

Hang Time Avg.

3.69

Kickoffs

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Kicks Returned

Kicks Returned %

Yards per Return

Average Field Position

BenKiernan

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