Will Reichard

K

#16

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-1

Weight: 190 lbs

College: Alabama

2025 SEASON

FGA

18
FGM

16
PCT

88.89
LNG

62

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Kicking

YEAR	TEAM	G	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60+	FGM	FG ATT	PCT
2025	Minnesota Vikings	8	0-0	4-4	5-5	1-1	5-7	1-1	16	18	88.9
2024	Minnesota Vikings	13	0-0	5-5	6-7	5-7	8-11	0-0	24	30	80
TOTAL		21	0-0	9-9	11-12	6-8	13-18	1-1	40	48	83.3

Biography

CAREER NOTES

First kicker selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Minnesota's eighth pick out of Alabama all-time and second of the 2024 NFL Draft, joining Dallas Turner (No. 17 Overall).
Seventh kicker drafted by the Vikings and first since Daniel Carlson in 2018.
Became just the second kicker all-time selected out of Alabama joining David Ray, who was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1966.
Made eight field goals from 50+ yards during his rookie season in 2024, the second most in a season in franchise history (Blair Walsh, 10).

CAREER NOTES

First kicker selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Minnesota's eighth pick out of Alabama all-time and second of the 2024 NFL Draft, joining Dallas Turner (No. 17 Overall).
Seventh kicker drafted by the Vikings and first since Daniel Carlson in 2018.
Became just the second kicker all-time selected out of Alabama joining David Ray, who was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1966.
Made eight field goals from 50+ yards during his rookie season in 2024, the second most in a season in franchise history (Blair Walsh, 10).

2024 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Played in 13 games during his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024, missing four contests while on Reserve/Injured.
Made his postseason debut during the Wild Card Round in Arizona against the L.A. Rams (1/13), connecting on his lone field goal attempt of 34 yards.
Connected on three kicks, including a 51-yarder in Week 18 at Detroit (1/5). It marked his eighth successful kick from 50+ yards, the second most in a season in franchise history (Blair Walsh, 10).
Hit two field goals, including a 50-yard attempt as the first half expired in Week 17 vs. Green Bay (12/29). His seven field goals of 50+ yards are tied for the fifth-most among rookies in a season since 2000.
Connected on two field goals, including a 52-yard attempt in the second quarter in Week 16 at Seattle (12/22).
Connected on three field goals, including a 52 yarder in the team's opening possession in Week 15 vs. Chicago (12/16) on Monday Night Football. It tied Fred Cox in 1975 for the third longest field goal during a Monday night game in team history.
Returned to action in Week 14 vs. Atlanta (12/8) following four weeks on Reserve/Injured (Weeks 10-13) and went 5-of-5 in extra point attempts
Hit each of his two field goal attempts from 23 and 35 yards in Week 8 at the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football (10/24).
In Week 7 vs. Detroit (10/20), connected on attempts of 57, 42 and 48 and is now 12-of-12 to start the season. He is one of two kickers who has made 100% of his field goal attempts, including at least four from 50+.
Was 3-of-3 on field goals, connecting on attempts of 54, 53 and 41 yards in Week 5 vs. the New York Jets in London (10/6). It marked the 13th occurrence of a first-year kicker with multiple 50+ yard field goals in a game since 2000. He was the second Viking to achieve the feat (Blair Walsh, Dec. 16, 2012, at STL).
Made a 33-yard field goal and each of his three PATs in Week 4 at Green Bay (9/29).
In Week 3 vs. Houston (9/22), tacked on to his perfect field goal percentage, hitting both field goals he attempted of 33 and 58 yards.
Was 3-of-3 on field goals in the Vikings home opener vs. San Francisco (9/15), connecting on attempts from 22 (first career field goal), 39 and 27 yards.
Made his NFL debut in Week 1 at the New York Giants (9/8), connecting on each of his four extra point attempts.

COLLEGE - ALABAMA

Played five seasons at Alabama (2019-23).
The NCAA's all-time career points leader with 547 on 84 field goals and 294 extra points.
Finished as Alabama's career record holder for field goals, 50-plus yard field goals (10) and extra points (295).
Converted 84-of-101 field goals (83.2%) and 295-of-297 extra points (99.3%) in his college career.
Was 22-of-25 on field goals (88%) and 55-of-55 on extra points for 121 points in 2023.
Connected on two 50-plus yard field goals in the 2024 CFP Semifinals game.
Converted 22-of-26 field goals and 64-of-64 extra points in 2022
Ranked second in the SEC and third nationally in total points scored with 130 in 2022.
His 137 points led the SEC and ranked fifth nationally in 2021.
Ranked fifth nationally with 126 points as a sophomore in 2020.

HONORS

SEC Special Teams Player of the Year (2023)
Associated Press Third-Team All-American (2023)
Associated Press SEC First-Team (2023)
SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (2023)
Associated Press SEC Second-Team (2022)
SEC Second-Team (Coaches, 2022)
SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (3x; 2x in 2022, 1x in 2021)

PREP - HOOVER (ALA.)

The nation's top kicker by ESPN.com and on the 247Composite.
Ranked as the No. 2 kicking prospect by 247Sports and Rivals.com.
Selected to the Under Armour All-America Game roster as a senior.
Participated in the 2018 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic.
Made 27 of his 31 career field goals and went a perfect 109-of-109 on PATs.

OFF THE FIELD

Received the key to the city and was named "Hometown Hero" by the mayor and city council of his hometown, Hoover, Ala., when he broke the record for most points scored by any NCAA football player.
Played soccer growing up.
Married Amelia Auchmuty in January of 2023.

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