Oscar Bird

Florida

Sep 26 (Sat)

Flex (2:30-3:30 PM or 5-7 PM)

Class:
Junior
Position:
P
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 220
Experience:
1L
Hometown:
Sydney, Australia
High School:
Barker College
Major:
General Business

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

• Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2025)
• Chancellor's Honor Roll (Spring 2025)
• SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2025-26)

* Using old eligibility model and is eligible for a redshirt in 2026, 2027 or 2028.

2025 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 15 games as the Rebels’ primary punter ... Earned first collegiate letter ... Punted 41 times, averaging 46.0 yards per punt ... Registered a season-long 64-yard punt ... Placed 14 punts inside the 20-yard line and recorded 15 punts of 50-plus yards ... Had just one touchback ... Also served as Ole Miss’ main holder in addition to punting duties ... vs. Georgia State (08/30/25): Punted twice with an average of 44.5 yards and long of 54, with one pinned inside the 20 in his collegiate debut ... at Kentucky (09/06/25): Punted four times for 163 yards (40.8 average) with a long of 51 ... vs. Arkansas (09/13/25): Punted twice for 110 yards (55.0 average) with a career-long 59 and one pinned inside the 20 ... vs. Tulane (09/20/25): Punted once for 54 yards ... vs. #4 LSU (09/27/25): Punted four times for 190 yards (47.5 average), including three 50-yard punts and a long of 54 ... Named SEC Freshman of the Week ... vs. Washington State (10/11/25): Punted three times for 125 yards, including two inside the 20 with a long of 43 ... at #7 Georgia (10/18/25): Punted twice for 106 yards, including a career-long of 64 that was pinned inside the 20 ... at #11 Oklahoma (10/25/25): Punted a career-high five times for 218 yards (43.6 average) with a long of 50 and three pinned inside the 20 ... vs. South Carolina (11/01/25): Punted three times for 112 yards with a long of 42 and one pinned inside the 20, also rushed once for 18 yards on a fake punt ... vs. The Citadel (11/08/25): Punted twice, one 56 yards and another 57 ... vs. Florida (11/15/25): Punted once for 54 yards ... at Mississippi State (11/28/25): Punted three times for 135 yards (45.0 average) with a long of 50 yards and two pinned inside the 20 ... vs. #11 Tulane (12/20/25; CFP First Round): Punted three times for 134 yards (44.7 average) with a long of 46 and two pinned inside the 20 ... vs. #3 Georgia (01/01/26; Sugar Bowl, CFP Quarterfinals): Punted three times for an average of 48.0 per, with a long of 51 and one inside the 20, also held on three crucial field goal connections for the Rebels ... vs. #10 Miami (01/08/26; Fiesta Bowl, CFP Semifinals): Punted three times for an average of 46.0 yards per punt, including a long of 48 yards ... Member of the 2024-25 signing class ... Enrolled early and participated in spring drills.

PERSONAL: Full name is Oscar Alexander Bird ... Born March 10, 2001 ... Son of David and Simone Bird ... Spent three seasons playing professional Australian rules football with the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in fall 2025 ... SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll in 2025-26 ... General business major.