Kicker, Western Kentucky, 2015–⁠19

Alex Rinella

Number
No. 39
Height
6′1″
Weight
225 lb
Class (2019)
Senior
Hometown
Johnson City, TN

Alex Rinella played kicker at Western Kentucky (2015–⁠19).

Team titles: Conference USA champions, 2015 and 2016

Kicking

SeasonTeamFGMFGAPctLongXPPts
2018Western Kentucky71070.0411233

Punting

SeasonTeamPuntsYdsAvgLongIn 20
2018Western Kentucky632,40838.25822

Defense

SeasonTeamTklSoloTFLSacksPDHur
2016Western Kentucky320000
2017Western Kentucky510000
2018Western Kentucky540000
Career1370000

Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.

On the roster

SeasonTeamNo.PosClassHtWt
2015Western Kentucky39PKRS
2016Western Kentucky39PKFr.
2017Western Kentucky39PKSo.
2018Western Kentucky39PKJr.
2019Western Kentucky39PKSr.6′1″225

As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.

Per play

SeasonTeamPlaysEPA/playPctileMedianTotalUsagePAAR
2018Western Kentucky––––––-1.1 (10 att.)

Expected points added: how much the player’s plays moved the team’s expected score, per play and in total. Plays: total EPA divided by EPA per play, the plays the source credits to him (for a receiver roughly his catches and runs, not every target; for a passer, not every attempt), so it can differ from attempts plus carries. Percentile: against the position’s regulars that season across all divisions on file (quarterbacks with 150+ plays, backs 60+, receivers and tight ends 30+), with how many there were (n) and their median; a dash means too few plays to rank. A season in progress uses the full-season bar scaled by games played, never below 75 plays for quarterbacks, 30 for backs and 20 for receivers. The cohort grows or shrinks with the source’s coverage each season (2025 lists far more players), so compare percentiles rather than raw EPA across years. FCS seasons are marked. Usage: the share of the team’s plays the player was part of (shown from 20 plays). PAAR: points a kicker added above a replacement-level kicker, with his field-goal attempts. From CollegeFootballData, 2013 on.

Game by game

2018 Western Kentucky 12 games, 7 of 10 field goals
DateOpponentResultFGMFGALongXPPts
Aug 31atWisconsinL 3–⁠34–––––
Sep 8vs.MaineL 28–⁠31–––––
Sep 15atLouisvilleL 17–⁠20–––––
Sep 22atBall StateW 28–⁠20–––––
Sep 29vs.MarshallL 17–⁠20–––––
Oct 13atCharlotteL 14–⁠4001000
Oct 20vs.Old DominionL 34–⁠372341410
Oct 27vs.Florida InternationalL 17–⁠38122303
Nov 2atMiddle TennesseeL 10–⁠29114003
Nov 10atFlorida AtlanticL 15–⁠34114003
Nov 17vs.UTEPW 40–⁠162233410
Nov 24atLouisiana TechW 30–⁠1500044
2017 Western Kentucky 4 games, 5 tackles
DateOpponentResultFGMFGALongXPPts
Sep 9atIllinoisL 7–⁠20–––––
Oct 20atOld DominionW 35–⁠31–––––
Nov 11atMarshallL 23–⁠30–––––
Nov 17vs.Middle TennesseeW 41–⁠38–––––
2016 Western Kentucky 3 games, 3 tackles
DateOpponentResultFGMFGALongXPPts
Sep 17atMiami (OH)W 31–⁠24–––––
Nov 26atMarshallW 60–⁠6–––––
Dec 3vs.Louisiana TechW 58–⁠44–––––

Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.

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