THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS

PREVIOUS: Played one season at Auburn in 2024 for Coach Hugh Freeze ... Went 6-8 on field goals and a perfect 11-11 on PATs ... His longest field goal was perhaps the most important of the season — a 41-yarder in the second overtime of a 43-41 win over Texas A&M ... Made both field goal attempts and all six PATs in his first start of the season against ULM ... Went 5-5 on PATs in the 4-OT win over Texas A&M ... Went 2-3 on field goals against Alabama in the Iron Bowl, including makes from 25 and 37 yards ... Had a kickoff against Alabama A&M ... Prior to Auburn, Vachon played two seasons at Birmingham Southern before the school closed ... Averaged 56.9 yards on 14 kickoffs with four touchbacks.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Madison Academy for Coach Bob Godsey ... All-Region kicker in 2020 and All-Metro kicker in 2021 ... Helped the Mustangs win the region in 2020 and 2021 and make a state semifinal appearance in 2021 ... Special Teams Player of the Year for the region in 2021 ... Owns claim to the longest field goal in school history at 47 yards ... Also played soccer ... Graduated in 2022.

PERSONAL: Birthday is August 18 ... From Huntsville, Alabama ... Son of Marc Vachon and Holly and Patrick Stapler ... Has one sibling, Jude ... His father, Marc, played hockey at Merrimack College ... Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies.