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One of the most impactful losses to last season's roster was kicker Alex McPherson, who missed the bulk of last season due to a gastrointestinal illness resulting in major weight loss.
He has worked tirelessly this offseason to gain weight and strength back, and it appears that he is ready to take the field again. He shared a series of photos on Instagram on Wednesday with the caption "Guess Who's Back" and Romans 8:18 attached.
McPherson played in just one game during the 2024 season, where he made 3-of-3 extra points and 1-of-2 kicks for a long of 27 yards in Auburn's road win at Kentucky in October. Head coach Hugh Freeze praised McPherson's recovery during spring practice by saying that his star kicker has "gained weight" and "looks healthier."
McPherson spoke with the media during the spring practice period, where he shared an update on his status for the 2025 season.
"I'm super excited. I'm super pumped to finally get back on the practice field and get back to doing what I love," McPherson said earlier this month. "Just being around the guys has been a blast, and just getting back for spring practice. All that hard work and time we spent trying to figure everything out... now it is finally paying off. Getting to see the fruit from everything that we have been going through... it is awesome to finally get back out there."
Special teams were a weak point in Auburn's operation in 2024. Auburn kickers could not follow the precedent set by McPherson in 2023, when he made all 40 extra point attempts and all 13 field goal attempts, by connecting on just 55% of field goal attempts (11-of-20) between Towns McGough and Ian Vachon.
Auburn has boosted its quarterback and wide receiver room for the 2025 season, and McPherson's return could provide extra scoring opportunities for the Tigers as they battle top SEC defenses throughout the season.
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He has worked tirelessly this offseason to gain weight and strength back, and it appears that he is ready to take the field again. He shared a series of photos on Instagram on Wednesday with the caption "Guess Who's Back" and Romans 8:18 attached.
McPherson played in just one game during the 2024 season, where he made 3-of-3 extra points and 1-of-2 kicks for a long of 27 yards in Auburn's road win at Kentucky in October. Head coach Hugh Freeze praised McPherson's recovery during spring practice by saying that his star kicker has "gained weight" and "looks healthier."
McPherson spoke with the media during the spring practice period, where he shared an update on his status for the 2025 season.
"I'm super excited. I'm super pumped to finally get back on the practice field and get back to doing what I love," McPherson said earlier this month. "Just being around the guys has been a blast, and just getting back for spring practice. All that hard work and time we spent trying to figure everything out... now it is finally paying off. Getting to see the fruit from everything that we have been going through... it is awesome to finally get back out there."
Special teams were a weak point in Auburn's operation in 2024. Auburn kickers could not follow the precedent set by McPherson in 2023, when he made all 40 extra point attempts and all 13 field goal attempts, by connecting on just 55% of field goal attempts (11-of-20) between Towns McGough and Ian Vachon.
Auburn has boosted its quarterback and wide receiver room for the 2025 season, and McPherson's return could provide extra scoring opportunities for the Tigers as they battle top SEC defenses throughout the season.
Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
This article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: Auburn kicker Alex McPherson hints at return on social media
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