Auburn Tigers' Specialists: Reliable, Experienced, and Ready

0:00On April 16th, Auburn Tigers are gearing up with a strong specialist crew this spring, led by senior kicker Alex McPherson. He's a reliable vet at 5 feet 9, 160 pounds, with career stats of 40 field goals out of 45 and perfect on extra points. Last year, he bounced back strong, hitting 20 of 23 kicks after just two tries this season before. Backing him up is Junior Connor Gibbs, who transferred from Southern Miss and went 10 of 13 on field goals there, including a 59, yarder. There's also Junior Charlie Schwinger, ready to step in. This depth gives Coach Hugh Freeze options without sweating the big kicks. On punting, senior Hudson-Carrick returns after transferring from Oklahoma State. At 6 feet 1, 222 pounds, he averaged 42 yards per punt last season, ranking 14th in the SEC. Better hang time from him means better field position for that Tigers defense. Long snapping looks solid too, with senior Hudson-Powell from Miami of Ohio, anchoring at 6 feet 3, 230 pounds.

1:07Rechert Freshman, Benton Cantry, and True Freshman, Travis Wakefield, provide competition and youth. Overall, these specialists bring experience and reliability that could flip close games Auburn's way, keeping the momentum rolling into fall camp. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Auburn Tigers football news today, AI-powered team coverage.