Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
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Usry, Alex

Jersey Number 48
Alex Usry
- Position:
- PK
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- McDonough, GA
- High School:
- Eagle's Landing Christian Academy
Bio
2021 (r-Junior)
• Played in two games
• Ended the season 2-for-2 on extra points and had one kickoff for 48 yards
• Played three total snaps and graded out a winner once
• Saw action against Monmouth and Virginia Tech
2020 (Redshirt Junior at Charleston Southern)
• 2020 Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-Big South selection
• 2021 HERO Sports Big South Top Returning Kicker selection
• 2020 Big South Preseason First Team All-Conference selection
• March 29 Big South Special Teams Player of the Week
• Finished the four-game season 1-of-3 on field goals and 6-of-7 on PATs
2019 (Redshirt Sophomore at Charleston Southern)
• 2019 Big South Special Teams Player of the Year
• 2019 HERO Sports Sophomore First Team All-American
• 2019 Phil Steele Big South Special Teams Player of the Year
• Four-time Big South Special Teams Player of the Week
• 19th in FCS in total scoring per game (8.2) and second in field goals per game (1.90)
• Hit 19 of 25 field goals on the season (4-of-4 from 20-29 yards, 8-of-9 from 30-39 yards, 4-of-8 from 40-49 yards, and 3-of-4 from 50-plus yards)
• Set a CSU record with a 52-yard field goal against North Alabama and it was the 10th longest in Big South history
• Also hit a 51 yarder against Kennesaw State and Presbyterian
• His three 50-plus yard conversions were the third-most in Big South history
2018 (Redshirt Freshman at Charleston Southern)
• Took over as Charleston Southern’s primary kickoff specialist in the 2018 season
• Recorded 22 kickoffs for 1,224 yards and a 55.6-yard average
2017 (Freshman at Charleston Southern)
• Was redshirted
High School
• Back-to-Back GHSA State Championship Team (14-0) at Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy
• Senior Season Stats: 107 points, 83/83 PATs, 8/13 FGs, 82/100 Touchbacks; 30 punts, 35.5 avg. (14 inside 20 yard line)
• Junior Season Stats: 93 points, 66/68 PATs, 9/11 FG, Touchbacks 52/90
• All-State Kicker (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Georgia Sports Writers Association, Recruit Georgia)
• All-Metro Kicker (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• Special Teams Player of the Year – AJC
Personal
• Full name: John Patrick Alexander Usry
• Parents: Steven and Julie Usry
• Born: 5/25/1999
• Major: Undecided
• Played in two games
• Ended the season 2-for-2 on extra points and had one kickoff for 48 yards
• Played three total snaps and graded out a winner once
• Saw action against Monmouth and Virginia Tech
2020 (Redshirt Junior at Charleston Southern)
• 2020 Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-Big South selection
• 2021 HERO Sports Big South Top Returning Kicker selection
• 2020 Big South Preseason First Team All-Conference selection
• March 29 Big South Special Teams Player of the Week
• Finished the four-game season 1-of-3 on field goals and 6-of-7 on PATs
2019 (Redshirt Sophomore at Charleston Southern)
• 2019 Big South Special Teams Player of the Year
• 2019 HERO Sports Sophomore First Team All-American
• 2019 Phil Steele Big South Special Teams Player of the Year
• Four-time Big South Special Teams Player of the Week
• 19th in FCS in total scoring per game (8.2) and second in field goals per game (1.90)
• Hit 19 of 25 field goals on the season (4-of-4 from 20-29 yards, 8-of-9 from 30-39 yards, 4-of-8 from 40-49 yards, and 3-of-4 from 50-plus yards)
• Set a CSU record with a 52-yard field goal against North Alabama and it was the 10th longest in Big South history
• Also hit a 51 yarder against Kennesaw State and Presbyterian
• His three 50-plus yard conversions were the third-most in Big South history
2018 (Redshirt Freshman at Charleston Southern)
• Took over as Charleston Southern’s primary kickoff specialist in the 2018 season
• Recorded 22 kickoffs for 1,224 yards and a 55.6-yard average
2017 (Freshman at Charleston Southern)
• Was redshirted
High School
• Back-to-Back GHSA State Championship Team (14-0) at Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy
• Senior Season Stats: 107 points, 83/83 PATs, 8/13 FGs, 82/100 Touchbacks; 30 punts, 35.5 avg. (14 inside 20 yard line)
• Junior Season Stats: 93 points, 66/68 PATs, 9/11 FG, Touchbacks 52/90
• All-State Kicker (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Georgia Sports Writers Association, Recruit Georgia)
• All-Metro Kicker (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
• Special Teams Player of the Year – AJC
Personal
• Full name: John Patrick Alexander Usry
• Parents: Steven and Julie Usry
• Born: 5/25/1999
• Major: Undecided
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