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St. Bernard High School student goes viral as tallest kicker in state

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Martinez, V. (2026, September 17). St. Bernard High School student goes viral as tallest kicker in state. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/st-bernard-high-school-student-viral-tallest-kicker-state/

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Gurang-Gurang Macham, a senior at St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey, California, has become notable for being potentially the tallest kicker in high school football history at 6-foot-9 and 200 pounds. For context, the NFL’s tallest kicker was Neil O’Donoghue at 6-foot-6. Macham is currently 11-for-19 on field goals this season as his team has a perfect 4-0 record.

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Gurang-Gurang Macham, a senior at St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey, California, has become known as possibly the tallest kicker in high school football history, standing at 6-foot-9 and weighing 200 pounds. This makes him three inches taller than Neil O’Donoghue, who holds the record for the tallest NFL kicker at 6-foot-6, and played nine seasons from the late 1970s to early 1980s with teams including the Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and then-St. Louis Cardinals. Originally from Sudan, Macham also plays basketball but decided to try football this season. So far, he has attempted 19 field goals in four games, successfully converting 11 of them (.579 accuracy). His team, the Vikings, currently holds an undefeated record at 4-0 after wins over Los Amigos, Westchester, Wilson, and Beverly Hills. The next challenge for Macham and his teammates will be a league game against Bosco Tech.

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Standing at 6-foot-9 and 200 pounds, Macham is the kicker for St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey, California. asserted

Macham → stand → Rey

For reference, the tallest kicker in NFL history is Neil O’Donoghue who stood at 6-foot-6. asserted

who → stand → foot-6

O’Donoghue played nine seasons in the NFL in the 1970s and 80s, spending time with the Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the then-St. Louis Cardinals. asserted

O’Donoghue → play → Bills

In 1979, O’Donoghue’s field goal helped the Buccaneers clinch their first divisional title with a 3-0 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. asserted

Buccaneers → help → Chiefs

Macham would be a whole three inches taller than O’Donoghue if he were to join the NFL as a kicker, which would make football history. asserted

which → join → history

Originally from Sudan, the senior plays basketball but decided to expand his horizons to the football field this season. asserted

senior → play → field

Thus far, Macham is 11-for-19 (.579) in four games played. asserted

Macham → play → games

His Vikings have begun the season 4-0 with victories over Los Amigos, Westchester, Wilson and Beverly Hills. asserted

Vikings → begin → Amigos

St. Bernard’s next matchup will be an away game at Bosco Tech, which marks their first league showdown of the season. asserted

which → mark → season

St. Bernard High School student goes viral as tallest kicker in state

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