Ian Vachon
American football player
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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.
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
| No. 34 – North Alabama Lions | |
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| Position | Kicker |
| Class | |
| 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) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
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 |