Lou Groza Award Winners

Most Outstanding Place-Kicker

Award Winners

  • * indicates bowl stats included
Award Winners Table
Year Player School Summary
2024Kenneth Almendares*Louisiana46 XPM, 47 XPA, 28 FGM, 31 FGA
2023Graham Nicholson*Miami (OH)35 XPM, 37 XPA, 27 FGM, 28 FGA
2022Christopher Dunn*North Carolina State30 XPM, 30 XPA, 28 FGM, 29 FGA
2021Jake Moody*Michigan56 XPM, 56 XPA, 23 FGM, 25 FGA
2020Jose Borregales*Miami (FL)37 XPM, 37 XPA, 20 FGM, 22 FGA
2019Rodrigo Blankenship*Georgia46 XPM, 46 XPA, 27 FGM, 33 FGA
2018Andre Szmyt*Syracuse61 XPM, 61 XPA, 30 FGM, 34 FGA
2017Matt Gay*Utah40 XPM, 40 XPA, 30 FGM, 34 FGA
2016Zane GonzalezArizona State39 XPM, 40 XPA, 23 FGM, 25 FGA
2015Ka'Imi Fairbairn*UCLA47 XPM, 47 XPA, 20 FGM, 24 FGA
2014Brad Craddock*Maryland44 XPM, 44 XPA, 18 FGM, 19 FGA
2013Roberto Aguayo*Florida State94 XPM, 94 XPA, 21 FGM, 22 FGA
2012Cairo SantosTulane26 XPM, 27 XPA, 21 FGM, 21 FGA
2011Randy Bullock*Texas A&M55 XPM, 57 XPA, 29 FGM, 33 FGA
2010Dan Bailey*Oklahoma State68 XPM, 70 XPA, 27 FGM, 31 FGA
2009Kai Forbath*UCLA24 XPM, 25 XPA, 28 FGM, 31 FGA
2008Graham Gano*Florida State33 XPM, 34 XPA, 24 FGM, 26 FGA
2007Thomas Weber*Arizona State46 XPM, 48 XPA, 24 FGM, 25 FGA
2006Art Carmody*Louisville60 XPM, 60 XPA, 21 FGM, 25 FGA
2005Alexis SernaOregon State32 XPM, 32 XPA, 23 FGM, 28 FGA
2004Mike Nugent*Ohio State30 XPM, 30 XPA, 24 FGM, 27 FGA
2003Jonathan Nichols*Ole Miss49 XPM, 49 XPA, 25 FGM, 29 FGA
2002Nate Kaeding*Iowa57 XPM, 58 XPA, 21 FGM, 24 FGA
2001Seth MarlerTulane39 XPM, 40 XPA, 15 FGM, 16 FGA
2000Jonathan RuffinCincinnati26 XPM, 27 XPA, 26 FGM, 29 FGA
1999Sebastian JanikowskiFlorida State47 XPM, 47 XPA, 23 FGM, 30 FGA
1998Sebastian JanikowskiFlorida State42 XPM, 43 XPA, 27 FGM, 32 FGA
1997Martin GramaticaKansas State37 XPM, 38 XPA, 19 FGM, 20 FGA
1996Marc PrimantiNorth Carolina State24 XPM, 24 XPA, 20 FGM, 20 FGA
1995Michael ReederTCU20 XPM, 20 XPA, 23 FGM, 25 FGA
1994Steve MclaughlinArizona26 XPM, 26 XPA, 23 FGM, 29 FGA
1993Judd DavisFlorida51 XPM, 53 XPA, 15 FGM, 19 FGA
1992Joe AllisonMemphis33 XPM, 33 XPA, 23 FGM, 24 FGA