Texas A&M Lands Promising Freshman Kicker

Asher Murray impresses with 50-yard field goal in spring game, addressing a key weakness from last season.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 6:20pm

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An extreme close-up of a football player's leg in mid-kick, with vibrant neon paint splatters capturing the raw energy and motion of the powerful kick. The player's face and uniform are dissolved into abstract shapes, focusing the viewer's attention on the dynamic leg movement and the ball's trajectory.The Aggies' new kicking weapon, Asher Murray, showcases his powerful leg with a booming 50-yard field goal that has fans buzzing with excitement.College Station Today

Texas A&M football fans are excited about the arrival of freshman kicker Asher Murray, who showcased his powerful leg by drilling a 50-yard field goal in the team's recent spring game. Murray, a highly-touted recruit, is expected to provide a major boost to the Aggies' kicking game after the team struggled with inconsistency at the position last season.

Why it matters

The Aggies' kicking game was a significant weakness in 2025, with veteran kicker Randy Bond hitting just 63.2% of his field goal attempts. Head coach Jimbo Elko was forced to shuffle kickers throughout the season, but never found a reliable solution. Murray's early success provides hope that the Aggies have finally addressed this critical area of their special teams.

The details

Murray, ranked among the top kicker recruits nationally, showed off his powerful leg by connecting on a 50-yard field goal during the Aggies' spring game. He is expected to compete with transfer kicker David Olano from Illinois for the starting job. The Aggies are hoping Murray can provide the stability and consistency they lacked at kicker last season, when their struggles in that phase of the game contributed to their overall struggles on the field.

  • Asher Murray hit a 50-yard field goal in the Aggies' spring game on April 18, 2026.
  • Randy Bond had his worst season as the Aggies' kicker in 2025, hitting just 63.2% of his field goal attempts.

The players

Asher Murray

A highly-touted freshman kicker who is expected to provide a major boost to the Texas A&M special teams unit.

Randy Bond

The Aggies' veteran kicker who struggled mightily in 2025, hitting just 63.2% of his field goal attempts.

Jimbo Elko

The head coach of the Texas A&M football team, who was forced to shuffle kickers throughout the 2025 season due to inconsistency at the position.

David Olano

A transfer kicker from Illinois who is also expected to compete for the starting job at Texas A&M.

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What they’re saying

“Can we make some noise for the 50+ yarder from the freshman Asher Murray!?!?!?”

— Texas A&M Football

What’s next

The Aggies will continue to monitor the kicking competition between Asher Murray and David Olano throughout the offseason, with the goal of solidifying their special teams unit ahead of the 2026 season opener.

The takeaway

The arrival of highly-touted kicker Asher Murray provides a much-needed boost to the Texas A&M special teams unit, which struggled with inconsistency at the position last season. If Murray can build on his impressive spring game performance, he could be the answer the Aggies have been desperately seeking to shore up their kicking game.