The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
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 most productive kickers and is 17-of-19 (.895) on field-goal attempts and a perfect 14-of-14 on PATs through seven games in 2026.
Delange's 17 made field goals are tied for third nationally, while his average of 2.43 field goals per game ranks third in the country and leads the American Conference. His 89.5 percent field-goal conversion rate ranks 25th nationally and second in the American.
Delange has scored 65 points this season, ranking 27th nationally in total points and 22nd nationally and fifth in the American in scoring average at 9.3 points per game.
For his career, Delange is 48-of-57 (.842) on field goals, 23-of-28 (.821) from 40 yards or longer and 4-of-5 (.800) from 50-plus, with a career long of 57 yards.
His 48 career makes have traveled a combined 1,751 yards — or 5,253 12-inch rulers laid end-to-end.
Delange continued to extend his range in UAB's dramatic 30-17 overtime victory over East Carolina on Oct. 15, connecting from 41, 26 and 50 yards. The performance came just five days after he established a new UAB school record with a 57-yard field goal at Memphis.
That's Duh-LONG-uh Range.
Delange Facts
| Current Career Total | |
|---|---|
| Made FGs | 48 |
| Attempts | 57 |
| FG Percentage | 84.2% |
| Total distance of made FGs | 1,751 yards |
| Total feet | 5,253 feet |
| Total inches | 63,036 inches |
| 12-inch rulers | 5,253 rulers |
| Average made FG | 36.5 yards |
| 40+ | 23-of-28 (82.1%) |
| 50+ | 4-of-5 (80.0%) |
| Career Long | 57 yards |
| PAT | 74-of-74 |
| Career Kicking Points | 218 |
| 2026 FGs | 17-of-19 (89.5%) |
| 2026 PAT | 14-of-14 |
| 2026 Points | 65 |
| FGs Made — NCAA | T3rd (17) |
| FGs/Game — NCAA | 3rd (2.43) |
| FGs/Game — American | 1st (2.43) |
| FG Percentage — NCAA | 25th (89.5%) |
| FG Percentage — American | 2nd (89.5%) |
| Total Points — NCAA | 27th (65) |
| Total Points — American | 8th (65) |
| Scoring Average — NCAA | 22nd (9.3) |
| Scoring Average — American | 5th (9.3) |
Individual statistics through Oct. 15; national rankings through Oct. 24 and American Conference rankings through Oct. 25, 2026.
Duh-LONG-uh Range Stats
| Distance | Entering 2026 | 2026 | Current Career |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 8-9 | 5-5 | 13-14 (.929) |
| 30-39 | 10-13 | 2-2 | 12-15 (.800) |
| 40-49 | 11-14 | 8-9 | 19-23 (.826) |
| 50+ | 2-2 | 2-3 | 4-5 (.800) |
| 40+ | 13-16 | 10-12 | 23-28 (.821) |
| Overall | 31-38 | 17-19 | 48-57 (.842) |
Among the Nation's Best
Through seven games, Delange has established himself as one of the nation's most productive and accurate kickers.
Delange's 17 made field goals are tied for third nationally, while his average of 2.43 field goals per game ranks third in the FBS and first in the American Conference. Only Clemson's Nolan Hauser and Oklahoma State's Sam Keltner, both averaging 2.57 field goals per game, rank ahead of Delange.
His 89.5 percent field-goal percentage ranks 25th nationally and second in the American, trailing Tulane's Cooper Helmke (90.0 percent).
Delange ranks 27th nationally in total points scored (65) and 22nd in scoring average (9.3). Within the American Conference, those marks rank eighth and fifth, respectively.
His production has been particularly impressive considering the difficulty of his attempts. Of Delange's 19 field-goal attempts this season, 12 have come from 40 yards or longer, and he has converted 10 of them.
National rankings:
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T3rd – Field goals made (17)
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3rd – Field goals per game (2.43)
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22nd – Scoring average (9.3)
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25th – Field-goal percentage (89.5%)
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27th – Total points scored (65)
American Conference rankings:
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1st – Field goals per game (2.43)
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2nd – Field-goal percentage (89.5%)
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5th – Scoring average (9.3)
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8th – Total points scored (65)
Delange has already converted 17 field goals this season, tying for the sixth-most in a single season in UAB history. He needs just two more to tie for third with 19, four to match his 2024 total of 21 and five to tie Swayze Waters' school record of 22, established in 2007.
Climbing the UAB Record Book
Delange continues to move rapidly up the UAB career record charts.
His three field goals against East Carolina pushed his career total to 48, moving him past Matt Quinn and Nick Vogel (47 each) into fourth place in program history.
He needs just two more field goals to tie Swayze Waters for third in school history and nine more to tie Nick Hayes for second.
Delange also remains UAB's career leader in field-goal percentage at 84.2 percent and has converted all 74 of his career PAT attempts, maintaining a perfect 100 percent career PAT percentage.
With 218 career kicking points, Delange has moved into eighth place on UAB's all-time scoring list and sixth in career points scored by kicking.
| UAB Career Category | Current Standing |
|---|---|
| Career field goals made | 4th – 48 |
| Career field-goal percentage | 1st – 84.2% |
| Career PAT percentage | 1st – 100.0% (74-of-74) |
| Career PATs made | 7th – 74 |
| Career points scored | 8th – 218 |
| Career points scored by kicking | 6th – 218 |
| Longest field goal | 1st – 57 yards |
| Single-season field goals (2026) | T6th – 17 |
| Single-game kicking points | T2nd – 15 vs. Samford |
Delange's 15 points against Samford on Oct. 3 tied for the second-most kicking points in a single game in program history, one shy of Swayze Waters' record of 16 against Alcorn State in 2007.
His four field goals against both ULM and Samford also tied for the third-most in a single game in program history.
Delange's current 89.5 percent field-goal percentage in 2026 would rank second in UAB single-season history, trailing only Rhett Gallego's perfect 14-of-14 season in 2001.
A New Definition of Duh-LONG-uh Range
Delange took the campaign quite literally at Memphis.
After connecting from 49 yards, Delange drilled a 57-yard field goal, establishing a new UAB record and surpassing Ty Long's 54-yarder at Ohio State in 2012. The kick extended his career long by five yards.
Five days later, Delange continued to showcase his range against East Carolina.
With UAB trailing 14-6 late in the third quarter, Delange connected from 50 yards, pulling the Blazers within five points. It marked his second field goal of at least 50 yards this season and the fourth of his career.
Delange finished the night 3-for-3 on field goals, also connecting from 41 and 26 yards. His nine points helped keep UAB within striking distance before the Blazers scored a touchdown and two-point conversion in the final minute of regulation to force overtime.
UAB went on to defeat East Carolina 30-17, improving to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the American Conference.
Over his last two games, Delange has converted five of six field-goal attempts, including makes from 49, 57, 41, 26 and 50 yards.
Those five makes traveled a combined 223 yards — or 669 12-inch rulers placed end-to-end.
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 makes from 44 and 46 yards. He finished the day with 15 points, tied for the second-most kicking points in a single game in UAB history.
10/10 – School-Record Field Goal at Memphis
Delange connected from 49 and 57 yards against Memphis, establishing a new UAB school record with his 57-yarder.
10/15 – Perfect Night Against East Carolina
Delange converted all three field-goal attempts from 41, 26 and 50 yards, accounting for nine points in UAB's 30-17 overtime victory. His 50-yarder marked his second make from 50-plus yards this season and fourth of his career.
DUH-LONG-UH-RANGE
