Ian Vachon
| No. 34 – North Alabama Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Kicker |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 18, 2003 Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Madison (Huntsville, Alabama) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Ian Vachon (born August 18, 2003)[1] is an American football kicker who plays for the North Alabama Lions. He previously played for the Birmingham–Southern Panthers and the Auburn Tigers.
Early life
Vachon played for Madison Academy through 2022, where he was an all-region and all-metro kicker.[1]
College career
Birmingham–Southern
In 2023, Vachon played for Birmingham–Southern as a kicker, where he was the primary kickoff taker, kicked one field goal, and two extra points.[2]
Auburn
Following the closure of Birmingham–Southern College, Vachon entered the transfer portal, and began working for a roofing company. In July, he joined the Auburn Tigers as a walk-on transfer.[3] In the tenth game of the season, he was announced as the started and played his first game against Louisiana–Monroe.[4][5] He scored two field goals and six extra points in his debut.[6] In his second game, he was named as the starter against Texas A&M. He missed his first field goal of the match, and then scored a game-tying field goal to send the game into overtime.[7] He scored a career long 41-yard field goal to send the game into its third overtime, and Auburn went on to win the game 43-41.[8]
North Alabama
In April 2025, Vachon announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[9] He committed to the University of North Alabama in May.[10] In his first start for the team, he scored two field goals against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, amounting for all six of North Alabama's points in that game.[11] He set a school record with a 55-yard field goal against the Northeastern State RiverHawks.[12]
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Field goals | Extra points | Total points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGM | FGA | FG% | Lng | XPM | XPA | XP% | ||||
| 2023 | Birmingham–Southern | 8 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 5 |
| 2024 | Auburn | 4 | 6 | 8 | 75.0 | 41 | 11 | 11 | 100.0 | 29 |
| 2025 | North Alabama | 11 | 8 | 13 | 61.5 | 55 | 10 | 14 | 71.4 | 34 |
References
- ^ a b Cole, Adam (November 25, 2024). "From a BSC program that got shuttered to the SEC: Ian Vachon's journey to Auburn football". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "Ian Vachon". Birmingham-Southern Panthers. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "'I'm here now': Ian Vachon's journey from Birmingham Southern to Auburn". AL.com. November 16, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "Vachon: Playing for Tigers a blessing". Auburn Rivals. November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "Auburn football names Ian Vachon the starting kicker against Louisiana-Monroe". AL.com. November 16, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "Auburn 48-14 UL Monroe". ESPN. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "What Hugh Freeze told kicker Ian Vachon after third quarter missed field goal". AL.com. November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Cole, Adam. "Auburn football survives 4OT, topples Texas A&M: Full recap". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "Auburn football loses kicker to transfer portal". AL.com. April 17, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ Cohan, Max (May 23, 2025). "Ian Vachon transfers from Auburn to North Alabama". WAAY. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Glovach, David (August 31, 2025). "Vachon gives UNA 'confidence' in area that's been inconsistent". Times Daily. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ Tingelstad, Kaleigh (September 14, 2025). "UNA's Vachon sets school record". WAFF. Retrieved January 21, 2026.