Reid Bauer
| Memphis Tigers – No. 30 | |
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| Position | Punter |
| Class | Fifth Year |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Magnolia (Magnolia, Texas) |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 7, 1999 Magnolia, Texas |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Reid Bauer (born September 7, 1999) is an American football punter for the Memphis Tigers. He previously played for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He was awarded the college football 2021 Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award.
High school career
Bauer attended Magnolia High School in Magnolia, Texas. He averaged 41.3 yards per punt during his senior year while being named All State Honorable Mention Punter. He also played outside linebacker, achieving 83 total tackles over his high school career. He earned a five-star rating by Kohl's Kicking and was ranked as the number 14 punter in the nation. Bauer committed to Arkansas University as a preferred walk-on to play college football.[1]
College career
As a freshman in 2018, Bauer played in every game. He punted 56 times, averaging 38.9 yards per punt, which was the highest yardage by a Razorback specialist since 2016.[2]
As a sophomore in 2019, Bauer punted three times average 36.7 yards per punt while playing in two games, allowing him to gain a redshirt.
As a redshirt sophomore in 2020, Bauer played in nine games. He punted a team-high 39 times averaging 43.5 yards per punt.
As a redshirt junior in 2021, Bauer played in every game. This time while also serving as the holder while still performing his punting duties. He averaged 43.3 yards per punt on 58 punts. Against LSU on November 13th, Bauer had a 23 yard run for a first down on a fake field goal attempt. The next week, against top-ranked Alabama, Bauer completed a 32-yard touchdown pass on a fake field goal.[3] He was awarded the Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award, given to the nation's top holder voted on a by a committee that includes Peter Mortell, who the award is named after. The winner of the award helps endorse a charity of his choosing. For this, Bauer chose to endorse Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Arkansas.[4]
As a redshirt senior in 2021, Bauer played in twelve games. He punted 23 times, averaging 44.6 yards per punt. He continued to serve as the team's primary holder.
Using his extra year of eligibility, Bauer decided to transfer from Arkansas.[5] On December 19, 2022, Bauer committed to play football for the Memphis Tigers.[6]
References
- ↑ "FOOTBALL: Sensational Specialists: Mader, Bauer play key roles for Magnolia". AP NEWS. 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ Andrew Hutchinson (2022-11-30). "Reid Bauer's Case for Most Loyal Transfer in Arkansas History". Best of Arkansas Sports. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ "Hold please: UA's Reid Bauer plies his trade". Arkansas Online. 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ "Reid Bauer wins Mortell Award". Razorbacks Wire. 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ "HawgBeat - Arkansas punter Reid Bauer announces intention to transfer". arkansas.rivals.com. 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ "Memphis football adds pair of commitments, including punter Reid Bauer from Arkansas". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
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