Alex Herrera
- position PK/P
- height 6-0
- weight 190
- class Redshirt Senior
- Hometown Columbia, S.C.
- High school Spring Valley
- position PK/P
- height 6-0
- weight 190
- class Redshirt Senior
- Hometown Columbia, S.C.
- High school Spring Valley
Alex Herrera Bio
*2024 CSC Academic All-District
*2024 Outstanding Student-Athlete
*2024 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
*2024 President’s Outstanding Student-Athlete Award
*2023 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
*2022 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
*2022 co-Harold White GPA Award – Special Teams
*2021 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
*2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
Placekicker who spent six years in the program… appeared in 21 career games, converting 15-of-21 field goals and all 49 of his extra point attempts for 94 career points… also booted 84 kickoffs during his tenure.
2024 (Super Senior)
Sixth-year kicker who, along with Torricelli Simpkins III, was selected by the coaches as the Outstanding Student Athlete following the season… placed on scholarship in the spring… handled the kickoff and placekicking chores in his final season with the program… appeared in all 13 games… connected on 15-of-21 field goals (71.4 percent) with a long of 46… successful on all 45 extra point tries, giving him a team-leading 90 points on the season… also averaged 62.0 yards on 72 kickoffs with 35 touchbacks… connected on 8-of-9 field goals under 40 yards… ranked in the top-10 in the SEC in scoring among kickers (10th), PAT percentage (T-1st), PAT attempts (7th), PATs made (7th), field goals made per game (10th), field goals attempted (8th),and field goals made (10th)… converted his first three field goal attempts against Old Dominion in the season opener, the first three of his career… named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week after matching his career high with three field goals (25, 44 and 43 yards) and converting all five extra points in the upset win over Texas A&M… nailed a key 42-yard field goal in the fourth quarter at Clemson to help the Gamecocks to the 17-14 victory… earned a spot on the 2024 CSC Academic All-District team and on the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll… recognized with the President’s Outstanding Student-Athlete Award at the 2024 Garnet & Black Spring Game.
2023 (Redshirt Senior)
Appeared in just one contest, seeing action against Furman in week 2… converted his only extra point attempt of the season in that contest… named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
2022 (Redshirt Junior)
Saw action in three contests… played against Charlotte, South Carolina State and Kentucky… was 3-for-3 in extra point attempts, scoring twice against Charlotte and once against South Carolina State… also kicked off three times, twice against the 49ers and had an onside kick attempt against the Bulldogs… recognized as the co-Harold White GPA Award winner for the special teams at the 2022 Garnet & Black Spring Game… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2021 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Appeared in four games, earning his first letter… handled kickoff duties against East Carolina, Troy, Vanderbilt and Texas A&M… averaged 59.0 yards on nine kickoffs with two touchbacks… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2020 (Redshirt Freshman)
Reserve placekicker and punter… did not see any game action… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2019 (Freshman)
Reserve placekicker and punter as a true freshman… redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Spring Valley High School in Columbia, S.C. in 2019… averaged 41.3 yards a punt in 2018, was 10-of-13 on field goals and 27-of-29 on extra points… was the 15th-ranked kicker in the country, according to the Kohl’s kicking rankings, and finished second at Kohl’s Camp in July, 2018… was a dual-sport athlete at Spring Valley, competing in both football and soccer… also played quarterback for the Vikings… selected to play in the Blue Grey All-American Bowl in Tampa, Fla., in January, 2019… also played in the Metro Bowl All-Star Game in Columbia… named the Spring Valley High School Special Team Player of the Year 2017.
PERSONAL
Alexander J. Herrera was born Dec. 15, 2000… graduated with a degree in sport and entertainment management and working towards a Master’s in that same program.