Fresno State Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Nick Verdugo
- Position:
- P
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Rocklin, Calif.
- High School:
- Del Oro HS
- Prev School:
- Old Dominion
2025 (JUNIOR): Was Fresno State’s punter in all 13 games this season … had 52 punts for 2,096 yards … averaged 40.3 yards per punt … had 15 punts land inside the 20 yard line … had a career-long 57-yard punt in the regular season finale at San Jose State (Nov. 29) … had above a 40-yard average in seven games this season … had a season-high eight punts at Boise State (Nov. 1) … had zero punts against Georgia Southern (Aug. 30) … was also Fresno State’s holder on field goals and PATs.
2024 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 13 games as Fresno State’s holder … did not have a punt this season ... Academic All-MW.
2023 (R-FRESHMAN): Did not participate.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Spent the 2022 season at Old Dominion … did not participate … redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Del Oro High School … played football and baseball … named the 2022 Special Teams Player of the Year … was a first team All-Conference specialist in 2021 … listed as a 5 star punter … averaged 42 yards per punt … volunteered with food drives in the community.
PERSONAL: From Rocklin, Calif. … son of Mike and Cindy Verdugo … has one brother, Samuel … enjoys golfing, skateboarding, hiking and fishing … favorite athlete is Corey Seager because he is the most consistent hitter in the MLB … biggest athletic thrill is pinning the other team in their own 10-yard line … chose to attend Fresno State to be able to be coached by Coach Baxter, one of if not the best special teams coaches in college football ... majoring in pre-veterinary studies.
