| Auburn Tigers–No. 38 | |
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| Position | Kicker |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Fort Payne High School (Fort Payne, Alabama) |
Alex McPherson is an American football kicker who plays for the Auburn Tigers.
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
| 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 |
McPherson's brother is Evan McPherson, a placekicker who has played for the Cincinnati Bengals. [13]