Nebraska adds Cal transfer kicker Kyle Cunanan

Nebraska has added Cal transfer place kicker Kyle Cunanan, Inside Nebraska confirmed late Thursday night.

Cunanan is a 5-foot-10, 180-pound redshirt sophomore from Phoenix who spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Charlotte before transferring to Cal in December. Cunanan did the place kicking for Cal during spring practices before entering the spring transfer portal on April 24.

In his two seasons at Charlotte, Cunanan went 14-of-20 on field goals with a career-long of 49 yards. In 2024, Cunanan played in just three games and was 5-of-5 with a long of 31 yards. In 2023, Cunanan went 9-of-15 with a long of 49 yards.

Cunanan was also a kickoff specialist at Charlotte. In 51 attempts over the course of his two seasons, he recorded 22 touchbacks.

Nebraska has two place kickers on the roster in returners John Hohl and Tristan Alvano. The Huskers saw a third place kicker, Nico Ottomanelli, enter the transfer portal on Monday.