Asher Murray

"Texas A&M revealed Illinois transfer David Olano as the starting kicker for the Aggies following a lengthy competition with true freshman Asher Murray."

↗ Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko breaks down kicker competition, why David Olano won the job

"Asher got his opportunity and really did a nice job, and then that created a competition, not because David didn't do anything, but just because you had this other guy really step up all spring."

↗ Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko breaks down kicker competition, why David Olano won the job

"The Aggies also landed the No. 5 kicker in the 2026 recruiting class in Murray, who connected on a 56-yard field goal as a senior and went 18 of 22 on field goal attempts in his final season at C.E. Byrd."

↗ Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko breaks down kicker competition, why David Olano won the job

"Asher (Murray) got his opportunity and really did a nice job. That created a competition."

↗ Everything Texas A&M head football coach Mike Elko said at Monday's presser ahead of Missouri State

"Backup place kicker: Asher Murray"

↗ Texas A&M football releases first depth chart ahead of 2026 season, opener vs. Missouri State

"Projected backup: Asher Murray."

↗ Final Texas A&M football two-deep depth chart projection for 2026 season

"With the transfer addition of David Olano (from Illinois), signing Asher Murray last class, and having von der Meden in the fold now, A&M seems to have addressed kicking in a significant way after making just 61.5% of their attempts last season."

↗ Texas A&M commits shine, legacy target records 3-TD performance: Aggie Yell Eval Notebook

"Projected backup: Asher Murray."

↗ Texas A&M football mid-fall camp depth chart projection: Special teams

"Murray, a true freshman walk-on, has impressed all offseason as well. He flashed promise in the Maroon and White Game in April, connecting on field goals from 28, 29 and 53 yards. During a media-observed window of a practice earlier this preseason, he made a 55-yard field goal."

↗ Texas A&M football mid-fall camp depth chart projection: Special teams

"When A&M worked on field goals, I was in position to observe true freshman place kicker Asher Murray while Illinois transfer David Olano worked on the opposite field furthest away."

↗ Texas A&M fall camp intel: Insider notes from 1st open preseason practice for Aggies

"Murray mis-hit a couple field goals from intermediate range – leading to misses – but made one from 55 yards."

↗ Texas A&M fall camp intel: Insider notes from 1st open preseason practice for Aggies

"Similarly, he showed a combination of inconsistency and promise in the spring, missing some field goals during media-observed practices but making attempts from 28, 29 and 53 yards in the Maroon and White Game."

↗ Texas A&M fall camp intel: Insider notes from 1st open preseason practice for Aggies

"David (Olano) and Asher (Murray) have had really good summers. Asher had a really, really good spring."

↗ Everything Texas A&M head football coach Mike Elko said at first preseason camp press conference

"Texas A&M appears to have found stability at the position with Illinois transfer David Olano and freshman Asher Murray"

↗ Texas A&M Spring Game Stock Report: Risers and Takeaways

"Early enrollee Asher Murray is another name we've covered extensively at AggieYell, and for good reason. Mike Elko's staff went into Louisiana and landed him over in-state LSU, Georgia, Ohio State, and others, securing a player many viewed as the No. 1 kicker in the class."

↗ Texas A&M Spring Game Stock Report: Risers and Takeaways

"Three-star K Asher Murray"

↗ Early Signing Day Primer: Texas A&M's 2026 recruiting class