South Carolina kicker Alex Herrera plans to return for sixth season
South Carolina kicker Alex Herrera plans to return for a sixth season, GamecockCentral’s Mike Uva has learned.
The 6-foot-0 189-pounder has served as the Gamecocks’ backup placekicker for the last two seasons. He’s also handled kickoff duties, at times.
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The Spring Valley High School (South Carolina) product accepted a preferred walk-on offer by the Gamecocks as part of the 2019 recruiting class. He’s appeared in nine games and is 4-for-4 on PATs.
This news comes following the departure of starting kicker Mitch Jeter, who officially entered the transfer portal on Monday.
Alex Herrera’s South Carolina Bio
* 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
Veteran versatile, dependable backup specialist who can punt and kick… accurate field goal kicker and solid kickoff specialist… is the most versatile specialist on the squad… has some game experience.
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.
