Alex Pechin

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Alex Pechin
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Position Punter
Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1996-11-18) November 18, 1996 (age 27)
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight213 lb (97 kg)
Career history
College
High school Unionville
(Kennett Square, Pennsylvania)
Career highlights and awards

Alex Pechin (born November 18, 1996) is an American former football punter and placekicker who played college football for the Bucknell Bison.

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Early life

Pechin played quarterback at Unionville High School in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. [1] Pechin took snaps from Andrew “Poppins” Jones who went on to play for Bryant University. [2]

College career

Pechin led the FCS in punting average his senior season, with an average of 47.3 yards per punt. [3] For his efforts he was named FCS Punter of the Year. [4] He participated in the 2020 East-West Shrine Bowl on January 18, 2020. [5] He was named to the STATS FCS All-Decade Team. [6] Pechin was the only player from the Patriot League to attend the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Bench press
6 ft 0+58 in
(1.84 m)
213 lb
(97 kg)
29+58 in
(0.75 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.69 s1.69 s2.75 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)
13 reps
All values from NFL Draft [8] [9]

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