Paddy McAteer

BLOOMINGTON, IN - October 31, 2026 - kicker Paddy McAteer #35 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Indiana Hoosiers at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Dani Meersman/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Dani Meersman/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - September 12, 2026 - kicker Paddy McAteer #35 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Howard Bisons and the Indiana Hoosiers at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Sophia Kaplan/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Sophia Kaplan/ Indiana Athletics

Position:
K
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 204
Year:
5th
Hometown:
Mullaghbawn, Ireland
High School:
St. Mary’s University
Prev School:
Troy

Pronunciation: Paddy mac-uh-teer

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 35 career games ... Played 26 games over two seasons at Troy (2024-25) ... Owns program record for longest field goal at two FBS schools: Troy (53 yards; at Texas State, 10/11/25) and Indiana (60; Minnesota, 10/31/26) ... First kicked an American football in April 2024 at the age of 20 ... Played Gaelic football for Mullaghbawn (mul-uh-bawn) Cúchulainn’s (koo-KHUL-in) Gaelic Football Club.

NOTE: Converted three career field goals one at Troy and two at Indiana ... Made 12-of-13 career extra points, all coming in 2026 at Indiana ... Owns two career tackles on kickoff returns ... Has 161 career kickoffs for 10,145 yards (63.0 ypko) with 109 touchbacks.

2026 (Third Season)
Season: Appeared in all nine games ... Made Indiana debut against North Texas (9/5) in the season opener ... Scored first points as a Hoosier against Howard (9/2) with seven made extra points ... Connected on school-record 60-yard field goal with no time remaining against Minnesota (10/31) to force overtime.

North Texas (9/5): Made Indiana debut ... Hit five kickoffs and all went for a touchback. Howard (9/12): Handled all extra point attempts due to injury to Nico Radicic ... Made 7-of-8 extra points ... Hit five kickoffs for an average of 65.0 yards ... Four of five kickoffs went for a touchback. Western Kentucky (9/19): Scored eight points ... Made all five extra points ... Converted 1-of-2 field goals - missed from 54 yards and converted 21-yard kick ... Hit six kickoffs for six touchbacks. Northwestern (9/25): Six kickoffs went for 64.7 yards per kickoff ... Three of six kicks went for a touchback. at Rutgers (10/3): All seven kickoffs went for a touchback. at Nebraska (10/10): All five kickoffs went for a touchback. Ohio State (10/17): Hit three kickoffs - all for touchbacks. at Michigan (10/24): Averaged 63.7 yards on three kickoffs ... Two of three went for a touchback. Minnesota (10/31): Notched a program-record 60-yard field goal as time expired to force overtime ... All four kickoffs went for a touchback.

2025 (Junior Season - Troy)
Season: Appeared in all 14 games … Converted first collegiate field goal attempt against Texas State (10/11) with a program-record 53-yard attempt … Hit 64 kickoffs with 34 touchbacks.

Awards: Named the Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week following a win at Texas State (10/11) that featured a program-record 53-yard field goal and successful onside kick.

2024 (Sophomore Season - Troy)
Season: Appeared in 12 all games … Hit 59 kickoffs with 37 touchbacks.

Prep/Personal
First kicked an American football in April 2024 at the age of 20 ... Took a five-day trip to Ohio in June 2024 with Ireland's top American kicking coach, Tadhg (Tag) Leader … Attended St. Mary's University in Belfast, Ireland, focusing on religious studies … Played for Mullaghbawn (mul-uh-bawn) Cúchulainn’s (koo-KHUL-in) Gaelic Football Club … Mullaghbawn is a town of approx. 600 people near Slieve Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland … Father, Francie, was a three-time Ireland National Champion