Connor Gibbs brings Auburn a proven long-range leg with kickoff juice
In the 2024 season at Southern Miss, Connor Gibbs went 10-for-13 on field goals, hit a career-long 59-yarder, and made 7-of-10 extra points before joining Auburn in the 2025 portal cycle. Auburn used him primarily as a kickoff specialist in 2025, and reports note he was in the mix for long-field-goal duties while the Tigers sorted out their kicking competition. Why care? He’s the kind of specialist who can change field position and punish defenses from deep, but his role has been more situational than locked-in—so he looks like a useful, leggy fit if your team needs upside on kickoffs and long attempts, not just a name on the depth chart.
