
Austin Peay’s all-time points machine with elite reliability on PATs
In the 2026 season, Birchfield remains a proven specialist whose value is all about consistency under pressure: Austin Peay says he finished his career as the program’s leader in PATs made (159) and attempted (167), and second in points scored (234), with a 95.2% PAT rate and 62.5% field-goal rate[1]. That profile screams dependable, not flashy—he’s a steady scoring weapon, a record-setting leg, and the kind of veteran kicker coaches trust when games get tight[1].