5-star Auburn high school kicker Towns McGough picks the Tigers

The legacy of exceptional kickers at Auburn continues with the addition of hometown talent, Towns McGough, to the roster. A senior at Auburn High School, McGough boasts an impressive resume, earning recognition as a MaxPreps first team All-American kicker and receiving a 5-star rating from Kohls’s Kicking Camp. Throughout the season, he demonstrated remarkable accuracy, converting 19 of 22 field goal attempts, with all three misses occurring beyond the challenging distance of 56 yards. McGough notably nailed six field goals from beyond 50 yards, including an impressive 60-yarder.

IT'S A PARTY ON THE PLAINS 🥶🎉

One of the nation's best kickers is officially an Auburn Tiger!

𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐄𝐃 → @townsmcgough
🏠 Auburn, AL
🎯 Kicker / Punter pic.twitter.com/E8aot2KT0r

— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) December 21, 2023

As the third five-star recruit in Auburn’s 2024 signing class, McGough contributes to the program’s ascent to the No. 7 spot in the national rankings according to 247Sports. Despite receiving offers from other institutions, McGough opted for a preferred walk-on position with Auburn, showcasing his commitment to staying close to home rather than heading to Ole Miss. His decision, however, was not without its challenges, as Auburn’s current redshirt freshman kicker, Alex McPherson, is poised to assume the kicking duties in the upcoming season.

 

so Auburn High’s Towns McGough just hit back-to-back 60-yard field goals that were wiped out by timeouts

he just missed this last one, but, I mean… come on, this is still insane for a high schooler@oanewspreps pic.twitter.com/N9ZDREYe4p

— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) October 28, 2023

McGough’s arrival adds another layer to Auburn’s storied tradition of producing NFL-bound kickers, following in the footsteps of notable names such as Cody Parkey, Daniel Carlson, and Anders Carlson. Although McPherson, who maintained a flawless field goal record in 2023, is on track for a potential NFL kicking career, McGough’s entry into the mix adds anticipation and competition. Notably, Evan McPherson, brother to Alex, is currently the kicker for the Cincinnati Bengals, further highlighting the lineage of kicking excellence associated with Auburn.