Alabama football kicked off fall camp Thursday, Aug. 4.
Fans of the Crimson Tide are excited for this edition of athletes taking the field, as Nick Saban and the program look to reclaim the crown of national champions. With the start of college football quickly approaching, the staff writers for Touchdown Alabama Magazine will provide in-depth previews of the top 30 players on Alabama’s roster.
Following Tyler Harrell, we have made it to the top 10 with kicker Will Reichard at No. 10.
Will Reichard
-Classification: Senior
–Position: Placekicker
-Hometown: Hoover, Ala.
-Height: 6-1
-Weight: 190 pounds
–Strengths: Experience, leg strength, leg accuracy, strong follow-through motion, productive in short and long distance
-Weaknesses: None that are glaring
SUMMARY:
Since Jeremy Shelley, Will Reichard has been the most accurate kicker in the Nick Saban era.
He came to the University of Alabama in 2019 as a three-star from Hoover High School. Reichard was an exceptional kicker, making 27 of 31 field goals during his senior season. Coach Nick Saban offered him a scholarship; fans have appreciated Reichard’s excellence for three years. After suffering a hip injury in his freshman season, Reichard was one of the most important players for the Crimson Tide in 2020. Alabama had a dominant offense and good defense, but Reichard was perfect on kicks.
He made all 14 field goals, including a 52-yarder against Georgia. Reichard made all 84 PAT attempts, helping the Tide to an undefeated College Football Playoff National Championship as a sophomore. He carried his consistency into last year, completing 22 of 28 field goals and 71 of 72 PAT attempts. Reichard led the SEC and was fifth nationally in total points with 137 in 2021.
The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder possesses the experience, leg strength, accuracy, a strong follow-through, and consistency in bending a football through the goalpost on short and long-distance kicks. He is excited about having another fantastic season to end his career in Tuscaloosa. Alabama fans have wanted a great kicker for a while, and they are about to enjoy Reichard’s final season.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
