I think Alabama has the best chance to land Reichard when he makes his decision. He didn’t grow up an Alabama fan — he was a Florida fan — but because of Tuscaloosa’s proximity to his home, the Tide have the best chance, in my opinion.
He expressed his desire to stay closer to home in an interview with SEC Country last month, and he has said he considers Alabama’s special teams coordinator Jeff Banks to be one of the best coaches.
“I think [Banks] is the best in the business or at least one of the best, in my opinion,” Reichard said. “Alabama is also really close to home, so all of my family can come watch me play. My father actually passed away from cancer two years ago, so my mom will be the only one left in the house when I leave. I know she’ll want to come watch me play.”
Alabama hasn’t had a reliable kicker in several years, and Reichard could be the one to change the negativity surrounding the position in Tuscaloosa. And it’s something that Reichard has thought of.
“I can’t speak for all kickers, but I live for that pressure,” Reichard said. “I want all of the pressure to be on me. I want everyone watching me. I am confident in what I can do. If I was to go to Alabama, I want to change the culture of the kickers in the past. I feel confident that I could do that if Alabama was the school I end up choosing.”