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#96 Leyton Simmering

Redshirt Sophomore | 6-0 | 169 lbs. | Rosemount, Minnesota

Courtesy Kansas State Athletics

• Position: Kicker
• Previous College: None
• Projection: Second-String
• Status: Preferred Walk-On

Leyton Simmering (b. Sept. 5, 2003) is a preferred walk-on place kicker from Rosemount High School in Minnesota who is majoring in aeronautical technology in the hope of eventually becoming a pilot.

Considered the top senior kicker from Minnesota, he redshirted in 2022 and entered 2023 as Chris Tennant’s primary challenger for kicking duties.

Tennant proved more solid than he had in 2022, though Simmering was able to see limited action, going 1 for 2 on extra points with his successful conversion coming against SEMO.

An All-District selection who also was a member of Rosemount’s state soccer squad, Simmering lettered three years for the Irish under head coach Jeff Erdmann.

He was rated the 23rd-best kicker in the Class of 2022 by National Kicking Rankings.

An all-state performer who was true on 19 of 25 field-goal attempts and 111 of 120 extra-point attempts during his career, Simmering also averaged 66.4 yards and totaled 27 touchbacks during his senior campaign, while he averaged 39.0 yards per punt.

He lettered twice in soccer, earning all-conference honors; three years in track and field, helping the 4x200 meter relay team to set the school record; and five years in alpine skiing.

Lettering also was named the Rosemount High School Athlete of the Year. He chose to walk on at K-State over a scholarship offer after decommitting from North Dakota in late 2021.