Alex McPherson (born August 29, 2003) is an American football kicker who plays for the Auburn Tigers.
Early life McPherson attended Fort Payne High School in Fort Payne, Alabama. On July 6, 2021 he committed to Auburn University. In October 2021, he broke the Alabama state field goal record for high school with a 61 yard field goal.
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. His longest field goal of the season was a 51-yard field goal against Western Kentucky.
2023 McPherson played in every game during the 2023 season, without a single missed field goal or extra point. He was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award.
2024 Throughout the 2024 season, McPherson suffered from ulcerative colitis. He played one game, against the Kentucky Wildcats. In December of the same year, he had surgery to remove his large intestine.
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. He was named to the 2025 Lou Groza Award watch list in August. In the first three games of the season, he scored fifteen of fifteen extra points, alongside two field goals. Against the Arkansas Razorbacks, he tied the school record with six made field goals. He finished the season with 20 made field goals.
2026 McPherson stated that he was back to full strength ahead of spring practice in 2026.
Career statistics Year Team GP Field goals Extra points Total points 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 12 20 23 87.0 49 35 35 100.0 95
Personal life McPherson's brother is Evan McPherson, a placekicker who has played for the Cincinnati Bengals.
References
External links Auburn Tigers bio