Todd Pelino

Todd Pelino celebrates the game-winning field goal against Wake Forest.

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Todd Pelino lines up for a kick against Elon.

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Todd Pelino lines up for a kick at Northwestern.

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Todd Pelino points in celebration against UConn.

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Position:
Kicker
Height:
6-3
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Cornelius, N.C.

2025: Returning starting placekicker ... two-time Academic All-ACC selection ... in 31 games (31 starts), has totaled 219 points on 41-of-52 (.788) FGs and 96-of-98 (.980) PATs ... has kicked off 20 times for 1,178 yards (58.90) with four touchbacks against one boot out of bounds ... enters 2025 with the third most career points and PATs made and the fourth most FGs made and points per game (7.06) among active ACC kickers ... registered a career-long 53-yard FG against Connecticut in 2024, which ranks tied for the sixth-longest FG made in program history ... converted a career-high three FGs four times, against UCF (2022), Pittsburgh (2023), Troy (2023) and Florida State (2024) ... has tallied four FGs of 50+ yards (50 vs. Connecticut, 2023; 52 vs. NC State, 2023; 53 vs. Connecticut, 2024; 50 vs. NC State, 2024) … drilled a career-high six PATs three times, against Miami (2022), Lafayette (2023) and Middle Tennessee (2024) … began career converting 81 consecutive PATs, marking the third-longest streak in program history … owns 20 games with 7+ points, including a career-high 12 against UCF (2022) and Pittsburgh (2023) after three FGs and three PATs ... has played 174 career snaps ... in the Duke career record book, enters 2025 ranking second in points per game (6.84), second in FG percentage, third in PATs made, third in PATs attempted, tied for third in FGs made of 50+ yards, fourth in FGs made, tied for fifth in PAT percentage, sixth in points and tied for eighth in FGs attempted ... one of six Blue Devils to surpass 200 career points ... in Duke bowl game history, enters 2025 ranking second in career made FGs (six), third in made PATs (five) and third in points scored (23).

2024: Academic All-ACC honoree … received the program's special teams most valuable player award ... started and played in all 13 games … led the team in scoring with 80 points on 15-of-20 (.750) FGs and 35-of-37 (.950) PATs ... kicked off three times for 157 yards (52.33) ... point total ranked tied for 10th in Duke history for a single season and stood 16th in the ACC … finished the season ranked eighth in the league in FG percentage, ninth in PATs attempted, 10th in PATs made, tied for 10th in FGs made and tied for 10th in FGs attempted … converted on a season-long 53-yard FG against Connecticut, which ranks tied for the sixth-longest FG in program history … also posted a 50-yard FG against NC State ... registered a year-high three made FGs against Florida State (27, 44 and 39) … finished 6-of-6 on PATs against Middle Tennessee ... earned a season-best 11 points on three FGs and two PATs against Florida State ... on Duke's single-season charts, ended the campaign ranked tied for fourth in FGs of 50+ yards (two), tied for 10th in FGs made, tied for 11th in FGs attempted and 11th in PATs made … on the field for 61 snaps.

2023: Academic All-ACC and College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honoree … started and played in 12 games, missing action against Louisville … led the team in scoring with 92 points on 18-of-23 (.783) FGs and 38-of-38 (1.000) PATs ... point total ranked seventh all-time in program history for a single season and ranked tied for fifth in the ACC … finished the season ranked tied for first in the league in PAT percentage, tied for fifth in FGs, sixth in PATs and tied for eighth in FG percentage … converted on a season-long 52-yard FG against NC State, which ranks tied for the 11th-longest FG in program history … also posted a 50-yard FG against Connecticut … registered a year-high three made FGs against Pittsburgh (47, 25 and 48) and Troy (34, 37 and 45) … finished 6-of-6 on PATs against Lafayette ... earned a season-best 12 points on three FGs and three PATs against Pittsburgh ... finished the year ranked tied for fourth in Duke history in FGs of 50+ yards (two), fifth in FGs, seventh in PATs and 10th in highest FG percentage … on Duke’s bowl game charts, Birmingham Bowl totals rank tied for first in FGs (three) … also recorded the fourth (45), seventh (37) and ninth (34) longest FGs in Duke bowl history … on the field for 64 snaps.

2022: Started and appeared in the final six games ... finished fourth on the team in scoring with 47 points on 8-of-9 (.888) FGs and 23-of-23 (1.000) PATs ... added 17 kickoffs for 1,021 yards (60.06) with four touchbacks against one boot out of bounds ... converted on a season-long 48-yard FG against UCF in the Military Bowl ... registered a year-high three made FGs (22, 48 and 38) against the Knights ... finished 6-of-6 on PATs against Miami ... earned a season-best 12 points on three FGs and three PATs against UCF ... tallied a season-high seven kickoffs for 430 yards against Boston College ... selected the ACC Specialist of the Week after finishing 6-for-6 on PAT attempts and converting on a 28-yard FG in the Blue Devils’ victory at Miami ... finished first on Duke’s single-season freshman chart for highest FG and PAT percentage, fifth in FGs and PATs and sixth in points ... additionally, on the Duke freshman single-game charts, tied for third in field goals (three vs. UCF) and PATs (six vs. Miami) as well as tied for fifth in points (12 vs. UCF) ... on Duke’s bowl game charts, Military Bowl totals rank tied for first for FGs (three), tied for second in points (12) and tied for sixth in PATs (three) ... also recorded the third (48), fifth (38) and 13th (22) longest FGs in Duke bowl history ... on the field for 49 snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four seasons at Cannon under head coach Jamie Bolton … helped lead the Cougars to 22 wins, including two state playoff appearances and a state championship as a senior … converted 14-of-18 FGs, reaching a long of 52 yards ... during junior year was first in the state (NCISAA) in FGs made … garnered first team all-conference and all-state as a senior … also lettered three seasons in golf and one season in basketball … helped lead Cannon to a golf state championship.

PERSONAL: Majoring in economics while pursuing a certificate in markets and management … son of Terry and Jackie Pelino … father lettered four seasons in soccer at Bucknell University (1987-88-89-90), serving as a two-time team captain (1989-90) and earning honorable mention all-region recognition in 1990.