Aeron Burrell

2024 Second-Team All-SEC 2024 Freshman All-SEC A dynamic kicker with one of the strongest legs in college football … Earned second-team All-SEC and Freshman All-SEC honors as LSU’s kickoff specialist in 2024 … Handles kickoff duties for the Tigers as well as serving as the backup to Damian Ramos on placekicks … One of the nation’s top kickoff specialists as a true freshman in 2024 … Ranked among the Top 10 nationally in kickoff average (No. 3 at 64.78), touchback percentage (No. 3 at 89.19 pct.), and touchbacks (No. 6 with 66) … Had 74 kickoffs totaling 4,794 yards … Had streaks of 29 and 27 consecutive touchbacks during the season … Consistently kicks field goals of 60 yards or more during practice … Has yet to attempt a field goal in a game … Can also punt if called upon … Majoring in sport administration. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2024) Appeared in 12 games as LSU’s kickoff specialist … Earned second-team All-SEC honors and Freshman All-SEC … Kicked off 74 times for 4,794 yards, an average of 64.78 … The 64.78 average led the SEC and ranked No. 3 in the nation … Also led the SEC and ranked No. 3 in the nation in touchback percentage at 89.19 … Had 66 touchbacks, which ranked No. 3 in the SEC and No. 6 nationally … Only had 1 kickoff go out of bounds … Made his LSU debut against USC with 4 kickoffs, 3 going for touchbacks … Had season-high 8 kickoffs against 3 teams – Arkansas, Oklahoma and Baylor … All 8 of his kickoffs went for touchbacks against Arkansas … Had 8 games where all of his kickoffs went for touchbacks … Had streaks of 29 and 27 consecutive touchbacks during the season … Only had 6 of his 74 kickoffs returned for a total of 159 yards … Made open field tackle on kickoff return vs. USC, preserving a touchdown return in second quarter against the Trojans … As a unit, LSU allowed only 8 kickoff returns for 179 yards all season … LSU led the SEC and ranked No. 6 nationally in fewest kickoff returns allowed (8) and the Tigers were No. 2 in the league and No. 8 nationally in total kickoff return yards allowed (179). HIGH SCHOOL The top prep kicker in Louisiana and the nation’s No. 1 overall placekicker prospect by 247Sports … Ranked No. 2 nationally by On3 … Composite 3-star prospect … First-Team 5A All-State in 2022 … Three-time First-Team All-District selection … As a junior, had 51 touchbacks and converted 12-of-14 field goals … As a senior in 2023, kicked a 55-yard field goal setting the Bossier Parish record … The 55-yard field goal broke his previous record of 53 set during his junior season. Aeron Burrell Career Highs Kickoffs: 8, 3x (Last: vs. Baylor, 2024 Texas Bowl; First: at Arkansas, 2024) Kickoff Yardage: 520, 2x (Last: vs. Oklahoma, 2024; First: at Arkansas, 2024) Touchbacks: 8 at Arkansas