Jonah Delange | 2026 Lou Groza Award Candidate

So, what is Duh-LONG-uh Range?

For UAB kicker Jonah Delange (pronounced Duh-LONG-uh), the answer keeps getting longer.

A 2024 Lou Groza Award semifinalist, Delange has established himself as one of the nation's top kickers and is 12-of-13 (.923) on field-goal attempts and a perfect 12-of-12 on PATs through five games in 2026.

Delange's 12 made field goals are tied for the national lead and are the most in the American Conference. He is averaging 2.4 made field goals per game and also leads all American kickers with 48 points and 9.6 points per game.

For his career, Delange is 43-of-51 (.843) on field goals, 19-of-23 (.826) from 40 yards or longer and a perfect 2-for-2 from 50-plus, with a career long of 52 yards. His 43 career makes have traveled a combined 1,528 yards — or 4,584 12-inch rulers laid end-to-end.

Delange added four more field goals in UAB's 33-14 victory over Samford, connecting from 44, 46, 23 and 26 yards. His first make of the afternoon, a 44-yarder, was the 40th field goal of his career.

That’s Duh-LONG-uh Range.

Delange Facts

Current Career Total
Made FGs	43
Attempts	51
FG Percentage	84.3%
Total distance of made FGs	1,528 yards
Total feet	4,584 feet
Total inches	55,008 inches
12-inch rulers	4,584 rulers
Average made FG	35.5 yards
40+	19-of-23 (82.6%)
50+	2-of-2 (100%)
Career Long	52 yards
PAT	72-of-72
Career Kicking Points	201
2026 FGs	12-of-13 (92.3%)
2026 PAT	12-of-12
2026 Points	48
FGs Made — NCAA	T-1st (12)
FGs Made — American	1st (12)
FGs Made/Game — American	1st (2.4)
Kicking Points — American	1st (48)
Kicking Points/Game — American	1st (9.6)

Duh-LONG-uh Range Stats

Distance	Entering 2026	2026	Current Career
20-29	8-9	4-4	12-13 (.923)
30-39	10-13	2-2	12-15 (.800)
40-49	11-14	6-7	17-21 (.810)
50+	2-2	—	2-2 (1.000)
40+	13-16	6-7	19-23 (.826)
Overall	31-38	12-13	43-51 (.843)

Among the Nation's Best

Through five games, Delange has established himself as one of the most productive kickers in college football.

His 12 made field goals are tied for the most in the nation, while no other kicker in the American Conference has made more than seven. Delange's 92.3 field-goal percentage has come on 13 attempts, and he remains perfect on all 12 PAT attempts this season.

Within the American, Delange ranks:

1st – Field goals made (12)
1st – Field goals made per game (2.4)
1st – Kicking points (48)
1st – Kicking points per game (9.6)

Delange is also climbing rapidly through the UAB record book. His four field goals against Samford pushed his career total to 43, moving him past Kevin Thomason and into sixth place in program history. Delange needs four more to tie Matt Quinn and Nick Vogel for fourth and seven to tie Swayze Waters for third.

With 201 career points, Delange has also moved into 10th place on UAB's all-time scoring list and seventh in career points scored by kicking. He remains UAB's career leader in field-goal percentage at 84.3 percent (43-of-51) and has never missed an extra point, converting all 72 career PAT attempts.

His four-field-goal performance against Samford also tied his career high and matched the third-highest single-game total in program history.

2026 Weekly Accolades

9/14 – American Conference Special Teams Player of the Week

Delange connected on all four field-goal attempts in UAB's 26-20 victory over ULM and added two PATs for a 14-point performance.

10/5 - American Conference Player of the Week Honorable Mention
10/6 - Lou Groza Stars of the Week (Week Five)

Delange connected on four field-goals against Samford in a 33-14 victory, including two from 40+ yards. He finished the day with 15-points, second in Blazer history for kicking points in a single-game.

Delange has now made 43 career field goals and has scored 201 career points. He remains perfect on all 72 career PAT attempts.

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