During the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Alabama saw another one of its athletes, kicker Will Reichard, selected by the Minnesota Vikings as the 203rd overall pick. Reichard joins a group of nine Crimson Tide players who were drafted, including first-round picks JC Latham to the Titans, Dallas Turner to the Vikings, and Terrion Arnold to the Lions, along with others like Kool-Aid McKinstry, Chris Braswell, Jermaine Burton, Justin Eboigbe, and Jase McClellan.
Reichard capped off his college football career as the highest-scoring player in NCAA history, accumulating an impressive 547 points, including 84 field goals and 295 extra points. In his final season, he scored 121 points, boasting a 22 out of 25 success rate in field goals and converting all 55 PAT attempts.
Player Info:
– Jersey: 16
– Position: Kicker
– DOB: January 9, 2001
– Hometown: Hoover, Alabama
– High School: Hoover High School
– Recruiting Class: 2019
– Recruiting Rating: Consensus 3-Star, Ranked No. 1 Kicker
– All-Star Game: Selected for the Under Armour All-American Game
Accomplishments:
– 2020: Finalist for the Lou Groza Award, making all 14 field goal attempts and all 84 extra points. Recorded 14 touchbacks on 69 kickoffs.
– 2021: Led the SEC with 137 points, with near-perfect accuracy in both field goals and extra points.
– 2022: Finished third in the FBS with 130 points, with a perfect record on extra points and a strong field goal success rate.
– 2023: Named third-team All-American and SEC Special Teams Player of the Year. Set multiple records including career points, field goals made, and extra points made.
NFL Combine/Pro Day:
– Height: 6-1
– Weight: 187 pounds
– Hand: 8 ½ inches
– Arm: 31 inches
– No recorded data for speed and agility tests.
Overall, Reichard brings a remarkable college career and a strong set of skills to the NFL, poised to make an impact with the Minnesota Vikings.
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