a steady, high-volume leg with Alabama pedigree
In the 2026 season, Alabama punter Alex Asparuhov has handled the job, while Bo Freelend is a historical Alabama specialist whose career punt average was 40.6 yards on 73 punts, with 2,967 punting yards and a 40.8-yard average listed in the Crimson Tide record book[2][3]. Freelend’s value profile is classic specialist stuff: enough consistency to leave a footprint in the program record book, but not the kind of modern, current-role production that would make him an active fit for a team chasing 2026 game reps[1][2][3].
