Nolan Hauser

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Nolan Hauser
Clemson Tigers–No. 81
Position Placekicker
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2005-05-21) May 21, 2005 (age 20)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
High school William A. Hough (Cornelius, North Carolina)

Nolan Hauser (born June 21, 2005) is an American college football kicker for the Clemson Tigers.

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Early life

Hauser attended high school at William A. Hough located in Cornelius, North Carolina. He finished his high school career as the national high school record holder for career field goals made with 66. [1] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a five star kicker, where he committed to play college football for the Clemson Tigers. [2]

College career

Heading into the 2024 season, Hauser competed for the starting kicker job with Robert Gunn III. [3] Ultimately, he beat out Gunn III for the starting kicker job for the team's week one matchup versus Georgia. [4] In the 2024 ACC Championship Game, Hauser hit a walk-off game-winning 56-yard field goal, in a 34-31 victory over SMU to clinch a playoff bid for the Tigers. [5] He finished the 2024 season, hitting on 18 of his 24 field goal attempts, while making 59 of his 60 extra points, where for his performance he was named the FWAA freshman special teams player of the year. [6] Heading into the 2025 season, Hauser was named to the Lou Groza award watch list. [7]

Personal life

Hauser is the son of Clemson pitcher Scott Hauser, and Clemson all-American soccer player Sheri Hauser, while his sister Ella currently players for the Clemson soccer team. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Carter, Derrian (March 11, 2024). "Swagger and a strong leg: What Clemson football is getting in freshman kicker Nolan Hauser". Greenville Online. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Fowler, Chapel (December 22, 2023). "Clemson football: Meet the Tigers' 5-star kicker recruit". The State. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Carter, Derrian (August 6, 2024). "Clemson football's Dabo Swinney reveals leader between Nolan Hauser, Robert Gunn III for kicker". Greenville Online. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ Carter, Derrian (August 27, 2024). "Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney reveals who will start at kicker against No. 1 Georgia". Greenville Online. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ Carter, Derrian (December 8, 2024). "Nolan Hauser becomes a Clemson football legend, more overreactions vs SMU in ACC championship". Greenville Online. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Clemson's Hauser named Freshman Special Teams Player of the Year". Fox Carolina. January 15, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ Holley, Steve (August 1, 2025). "Clemson football kicker Nolan Hauser named to watch list for 2025 Lou Groza Award". Clemson Wire. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ Blau, Jon (September 13, 2024). "Clemson Love Story: Tiger soccer star meets pitcher, and they raise a Clemson kicker". Post and Courier. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
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