Saw action in the season-opener at Michigan State and the home opener versus Army
Provided the holding duties in the Owls' Shula Bowl win over FIU
Handled the holds in the UConn contest
Was a part of the program's third longest field goal, 51 yards, and was in for every hold in the Wagner win
Served as the team's primary holder versus North Texas
Versus UTSA, he was part of a unit that made good on a 50-yard field goal
Secured the holds in the South Florida contest
Saw special teams action at ECU
Handled the holds at Temple
Saw action in the Charlotte contests, providing the holds
Closed out his second collegiate campaign as the only holder used in 2024 and was called into action 11 times versus Tulsa
Sophomore (2023)
Joined the Owls in January of 2023 to work toward American Football acclamation
Appeared in the season-opening win over Monmouth as the holder
Saw action in the Owls' Ohio contest
Worked as the team's holder versus Clemson
Saw action at Illinois
Was a part of the Owls' inaugural AAC game and victory over Tulsa
Worked with the kicking unit on two punts and eight PATs in the Owls' 56-14 win at USF
Credited with three punts for a total of 106 yards, an average of 35.3 yards per punt, with a long of 44 versus UTSA
Part of a team win at Charlotte
Saw action in the Owls UAB contest
Contributed to the Owls' efforts versus ECU
Provided the holds for four punts versus Tulane
Closed out his season with holding duties at Rice
Personal
Son of Brigette McGuire and Hamish Salmon, brother of Campbell
Played Australian rules football from 2019 to 2020 and varsity tennis from from 2014 to 2020
Was the school's sports captain and was perfect as a senior
Held an ITF international junior tennis ranking as a 14-year-old and represented the state (Victoria) in Australian Rules Football as a 12 and 15-year-old, winning the National title both years
Has a brother, Campbell, who played tennis at Rice (2019-2023) and was the team's captain. Campbell earned C-USA Commission's Honor Roll (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), Rice Honor Athlete (2021, 2022) and ITA Scholar-Athlete (2020, 2021, 2022)
Trained with ProKick Australia, helping Australians transition into kickers and punters