Georgia State kicker McAlister signs with Arkansas

January 4, 2026

Braeden McAlister
Kicker | 6-0 | 185 | Indian Trail, N.C. | Porter Ridge HS / Charlotte / Georgia State

At Georgia State
2025 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Kicked in all 12 games for the Panthers, primarily as the team’s kickoff specialist … Of his 43 kickoffs, 36 were touchbacks … Converted on 7-of-8 PAT attempts and booted a pair of field goals, including a career-long 60-yard kick against Marshall (Nov. 15) to set the program record, match the Sun Belt Conference record and was the second-longest field goal in the NCAA during the season … Named SBC Special Teams Player of the Week following his 60-yard field goal.

2024 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games, recording 44 touchbacks in 59 kickoffs as the team’s kickoff specialist … Connected on both of his field goal attempts, including a 52-yard field goal at Texas State (Nov. 23).

2023 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Handled the kickoff duties during his first season at GSU.

At Charlotte
2022 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted in his lone season at Charlotte.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time all-state selection at Porter Ridge HS in North Carolina … Ranked No. 32 nationally by Kohl’s Kicking as a five-star kicker … Ranked as the No. 26 kicker in the nation according to ESPN … Named to Queen City Senior Bowl and Carolinas Bowl … Tabbed as a NCPreps All-Stat performer as well as Academic All-State by NC High School Blue Sheet and First-Team All-Union County.