Alex Pechin Explained

Alex Pechin
Pastschools:
Currentnumber:1
Currentposition:Punter
Placekicker
Highschool:Unionville
(Kennett Square, Pennsylvania)
Birth Date:18 November 1996
Birth Place:Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:213
Highlights:
  • FCS Punter of the Year (2019)
  • First-team FCS All-American (2019)
  • Second-team FCS All-American (2018)
  • Third-team FCS All-American (2017)
  • 4× First-team All-Patriot League (2015, 2017–2019)
  • 3× First-team All-ECAC (2017–2019)

Alex Pechin (born November 18, 1996) is an American former football punter and placekicker who played college football for the Bucknell Bison.

Early life

Pechin played quarterback at Unionville High School in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.[1] Pechin took snaps from Andrew “Poppins” Jones who went on to play for Bryant University.[2]

College career

Pechin led the FCS in punting average his senior season, with an average of 47.3 yards per punt.[3] For his efforts he was named FCS Punter of the Year.[4] He participated in the 2020 East-West Shrine Bowl on January 18, 2020.[5] He was named to the STATS FCS All-Decade Team.[6] Pechin was the only player from the Patriot League to attend the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Pechin, Unionville, Punter. 247Sports. en-US. March 22, 2020.
  2. Web site: Unionville Indians. gametimepa. en-US. June 4, 2024.
  3. Web site: NCAA College Football FCS current individual Stats NCAA.com. www.ncaa.com. en. March 22, 2020.
  4. Web site: Bucknell's Alex Pechin Named Inaugural FCS Punter of the Year. Bucknell University Athletics. en. March 22, 2020.
  5. Web site: Bucknell's Alex Pechin Prepares for East-West Shrine Bowl. Bucknell University Athletics. en. March 22, 2020.
  6. Web site: Bucknell's Alex Pechin Selected to STATS FCS All-Decade Team. patriotleague.org. en. March 22, 2020.
  7. Web site: Punter Pechin representing Bucknell and entire Patriot League at NFL Combine. Bulletin. Joe Frollo For The Herald. Herald Bulletin. en. March 22, 2020.