Bert Auburn
_(cropped).jpg) Auburn with Texas in 2024 | |
| Texas Longhorns – No. 45 | |
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| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Flower Mound (Flower Mound, Texas) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Bert Auburn is an American football kicker for the Texas Longhorns.
Early life and high school
[edit]Auburn attended Flower Mound High School in Flower Mound, Texas. He committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns, joining the team as a preferred walk-on.[1][2]
College career
[edit]As a freshman, Auburn attempted just three extra points, converting on all three.[3] In week two of the 2022 season, he made four field goals including a 49-yarder, in a loss to Alabama.[4] In the 2022 season, Auburn took over as the Longhorns kicker where he made all 55 of his extra point attempts, while also going 21 for 26 on his field goals.[5] In 2023, he made all 56 extra points and 29-of-35 field goal attempts.[6] In week ten of the 2023 season, he hit the game-winning field goal in overtime versus Kansas State.[7] In the regular season finale, Auburn set multiple school records in the Longhorns win over Texas Tech for most made field goals in a season, and for the most field goals made consecutively.[8] Heading into the 2024 season, Auburn was placed on scholarship by Texas.[9] In 2024, Auburn became the all-time leader in made field goals at Texas.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Cook, Joe (May 15, 2024). "Bert Auburn could make Texas history in 2024 and break a number of records on the way". On3.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Barazani, Tomer (January 24, 2021). "Texas Gets Commitment From Star In-State Kicker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Bert Auburn 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Danny (September 12, 2022). "Bert Auburn's early kicks give Texas special teams a leg up this year". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Cook, Joe. "WATCH: Bert Auburn is placed on full scholarship". On3.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Yum, Caleb (June 3, 2024). "Texas football celebrates kicker Bert Auburn going from walk-on to scholarship". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Danny (November 5, 2023). "Texas kicker Bert Auburn hits winning field goal against Kansas State". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Thomas (November 24, 2023). "Texas Longhorns kicker Bert Auburn makes school history against Texas Tech". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Dimmitt, Zach. "WATCH: Texas Kicker Bert Auburn Surprised With Football Scholarship". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Dimmitt, Zach (December 7, 2024). "Texas Longhorns Kicker Bert Auburn Sets New Program Record". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 16, 2024.