Alex McPherson

Alex McPherson

Auburn Tigers–No. 38
Position	Kicker
Class	Redshirt Junior
Personal information
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	160 lb (73 kg)
Career history
College	Auburn (2022–present)
High school	Fort Payne (Fort Payne, Alabama)
Stats at ESPN

Alex McPherson is an American football kicker who plays for the Auburn Tigers.

High school career

McPherson attended Fort Payne High School in Fort Payne, Alabama. ^[1] On July 6, 2021 he committed to Auburn University. ^[2] In October 2021, he broke the Alabama state field goal record for high school with a 61 yard field goal. ^[3]

College career

2022

McPherson was a redshirt freshman and played four games in 2022 following then-starting kicker Anders Carlson being ruled out for the season with an injury. He made his career debut against Texas A&M, where he attempted three field goals and scored two. ^[4] His longest field goal of the season was a 51-yard field goal against Western Kentucky. ^[5]

2023

McPherson played in every game during the 2023 season, without a single missed field goal or extra point. ^{[6] [7]} He was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award. ^[8]

2024

Throughout the 2024 season, McPherson suffered from ulcerative colitis. He played one game, against the Kentucky Wildcats. ^[9] In December of the same year, he had surgery to remove his large intestine. ^[10]

2025

In the pre-season, head coach Hugh Freeze expressed positivity that McPherson would be prepared to play in the upcoming season, as he re-gained weight that he lost due to his illness. ^[11] He was named to the 2025 Lou Groza Award watch list in August. ^[12] In the first three games of the season, he scored fifteen of fifteen extra points, alongside two field goals. ^[13]

Career statistics

Year	Team	GP	Field goals				Extra points			Total points
			FGM	FGA	FG%	Lng	XPM	XPA	XP%
2022	Auburn	4	6	7	85.7	51	9	9	100.0	27
2023	Auburn	13	13	13	100.0	53	40	40	100.0	79
2024	Auburn	1	1	2	50.0	27	3	3	100.0	6
2025	Auburn	1	1	1	100.0	21	5	5	100.0	8

Personal life

McPherson's brother is Evan McPherson, a placekicker who has played for the Cincinnati Bengals. ^[14]

References

1. Jones, Taylor. "Auburn football 2025 snapshot profile: Alex McPherson". Auburn Wire. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
2. "Top Ranked Kicker Alex McPherson Commits to Auburn!". College and Magnolia. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
3. "WATCH: Alex McPherson makes record-breaking 61-yard field goal". Auburn Wire. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
4. "Alex McPherson 2022 Stats per Game". ESPN. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
5. Elmore, Josiah. "Fort Payne native McPherson provides Freeze consistency at the kicker position". CBS 42. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
6. Hester, A.J. "Auburn Tigers Key Player Returning to Form in 2025". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
7. Karle, Rick. "From 160 to 110 Pounds and back: Auburn kicker's inspiring journey to play football again". AL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
8. "Auburn's Alex McPherson named Groza Award semifinalist". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
9. "Auburn football kicker Alex McPherson makes season debut with FG vs. Kentucky". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
10. Rauterkus, Peter. "Alex McPherson details his recovery from illness that sidelined him in 2024". AL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
11. Jordan, Phillip. "Auburn's Hugh Freeze shares a positive update regarding Alex McPherson". Auburn Wire. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
12. Shearer, Jeff (August 5, 2025). "Auburn's McPherson named to Groza Award watch list for 2025 season". Times-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
13. Cole, Adam (September 15, 2025). "With FG vs. South Alabama, is Auburn kicker Alex McPherson steadily returning to health?". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
14. Gray, Nick. "Watch Fort Payne's Evan McPherson send Cincinnati Bengals to Super Bowl with game-winning field goal". The Gadsden Times. Retrieved July 17, 2025.

External links

• Auburn Tigers bio