Alex McPherson
| 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.
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]
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 |
Personal life
McPherson's brother is Evan McPherson, a placekicker who has played for the Cincinnati Bengals.[13]
References
- ^ Jones, Taylor. "Auburn football 2025 snapshot profile: Alex McPherson". Auburn Wire. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Top Ranked Kicker Alex McPherson Commits to Auburn!". College and Magnolia. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "WATCH: Alex McPherson makes record-breaking 61-yard field goal". Auburn Wire. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Alex McPherson 2022 Stats per Game". ESPN. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Elmore, Josiah. "Fort Payne native McPherson provides Freeze consistency at the kicker position". CBS 42. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Hester, A.J. "Auburn Tigers Key Player Returning to Form in 2025". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Karle, Rick. "From 160 to 110 Pounds and back: Auburn kicker's inspiring journey to play football again". AL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Auburn's Alex McPherson named Groza Award semifinalist". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Auburn football kicker Alex McPherson makes season debut with FG vs. Kentucky". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Rauterkus, Peter. "Alex McPherson details his recovery from illness that sidelined him in 2024". AL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Jordan, Phillip. "Auburn's Hugh Freeze shares a positive update regarding Alex McPherson". Auburn Wire. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Shearer, Jeff (August 5, 2025). "Auburn's McPherson named to Groza Award watch list for 2025 season". Times-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ 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.