2023 – Senior
• A graduate transfer who came to Kentucky after three seasons at Georgia Southern
• Elected to return for a fifth year, taking advantage of the NCAA’s ruling to grant an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Has seen action in 36 career games and has compiled 245 career points
• Career stats include 45-of-59 field goals (76.3 percent) with a career long of 47
• Ranks fourth all-time in career field goals made at Georgia Southern with 45
• His 76.3 percent career field goal percentage ranks seventh all-time
• Hit 110-of-113 PATs (97.3) which ranks ninth on GSU’s career extra points made list … His extra point percentage of 97.3 ranks fourth all-time
• Currently holds a streak of six consecutive FGs made, dating back to November of 2022
• Three-time member of the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll

2022 – Junior (Georgia Southern)
• An honorable mention All-Sun Belt selection from the league
• A fourth-team selection by Phil Steele
• Finished as the top scorer in the Sun Belt with 103 points scored
• Hit 18-of-20 field goals with a long of 46 yards
• Was 49-of-50 on PATs
• His 49 extra points made rank eighth on GSU’s single-season list
• Scored a team-high 103 points (18 FGs, 49 PATs)
• Made three field goals with a long of 41 yards, along with four PATs, in the win over No. 25 James Madison
• Hit a 35-yard field goal and all PATs in the overtime win over App State … Also had a 3-yard run on a fake field goal that gained a first down
• Made the Honor Roll in the fall
• Named to the 2019-20 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA

2021 – Sophomore (Georgia Southern)
• Started all 10 games played
• Was in for 47 special teams plays
• Made 9 of 14 field goals with a long of 44 yards
• Had 13 kickoffs
• Was 21 of 22 on PATs
• Scored a team-high 48 points (9 FGs, 21 PATs)
• Missed the opener, but returned for the Florida Atlantic game to kick off twice
• Had a season-long make of 44 yards at South Alabama
• Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring for posting above a 3.00 GPA
• Named to the 2021-22 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA

2020 – r-Freshman (Georgia Southern)
• Starting place kicker in all 13 games
• Saw action on 79 special teams plays
• A third-team All-Sun Belt Conference selection by Pro Football Focus
• Was 18-of-25 on field goals with a long of 47 yards
• His 25 attempts are the second most in school history for a single season at Georgia Southern
• His 18 field goals rank fifth on GSU’s single-season chart
• Made 40-of-41 PATs
• Scored a team-high 94 points (18 FGs, 40 PATs)
• Also kicked off 10 times
• Made the Dean’s List in the fall for making above a 3.50 GPA
• Made the Honor Roll in the spring for posting above a 3.00 GPA
• Named to the 2020-21 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA

2019 – Freshman (Georgia Southern)
• Redshirt season
• Made the Dean’s List in the fall for making over a 3.50 GPA
• Made the Honor Roll in the spring
• Named to the 2019-20 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA

High School
• Played at Harrison High for head coach Matt Dickmann
• A first-team all-state kicker by the Georgia Sports Writers Association
• Also was a punter with a long of 64 yards
• Went 51 for 54 on PATs and 4 for 7 on field goals as a junior as well
• Named 6-AAAAAA All Region Second Team
• Also played soccer for two seasons

Personal
• Born in Kennesaw, Georgia
• Son of Suzanne and Christian Raynor
• Siblings are Avery and Asher
• Dad, Christian, played golf at Florida State (1990-94) and was inducted into the FSU Hall of Fame in 2012
• Graduated in May of ’23 from Georgia Southern with a degree in marketing … Currently working on an undergraduate certificate in business

Alex Says
• He chose Kentucky because it was the best opportunity, and it has always been his dream
• After football, his dream job is to work with his dad in the stock market
• Three words to describe him are loyal, dedicated and relaxed
• His go-to karaoke song is “Night Shift” by Jon Pardi
• His favorite family recipe to make is green bean casserole