Preseason Watch List

The Preseason Watchlist will be announced Friday, August 1, 2025 and will highlight 30 elite placekickers set to return to college football. The list often includes previous Lou Groza Award winners, finalists, semi-finalists, and other promising prospects selected based on past performance. Keep an eye out for these star kickers throughout the season. 

Alex McPherson
  • Semi-finalist: 2023
  • Stars of the Week: 2023 Season, Week 11
  • Watchlist: 2025, 2024
Place Kicker
Hometown

Fort Payne, AL

Height & Weight
Class

Freshman

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Auburn Tigers

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Blake Craig
  • Stars of the Week: 2024 Season, Week 3
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Kansas City, MO

Height & Weight
Class

Freshman

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Missouri Tigers

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Brock Taylor
  • Semi-finalist: 2024
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Knoxville, TN

Height & Weight
Class

Sophomore

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Vanderbilt Commodores

This player has no bio.
  • Semi-finalist: 2024
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Las Vegas, NV

Height & Weight
Class

Sophomore

USC

This player has no bio.
Chris Freeman
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Zionsville, IN

Height & Weight
Class

Senior

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UConn Huskies

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Clune Van Andel
  • Stars of the Week: 2024 Season, Week 6
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Grand Rapids, MI

Height & Weight
Class

Sophomore

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Arkansas State Red Wolves

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Collin Rogers
  • Semi-finalist: 2024
  • Stars of the Week: 2024 Season, Week 4, 2024 Season, Week 2, ...
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Prattville, AL

Height & Weight
Class

Junior

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SMU Mustangs

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Damian Ramos
  • Stars of the Week: 2024 Season, Week 8
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Baltimore, MD

Height & Weight
Class

Junior

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LSU Tigers

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Dom Dzioban
  • Semi-finalist: 2024
  • Stars of the Week: 2024 Season, Week 9, 2024 Season, Week 5
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Frankfort, IL

Height & Weight
Class

Junior

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Miami (OH) RedHawks

This player has no bio.
  • Semi-finalist: 2024, 2022
  • Stars of the Week: 2024 Season, Week 1, 2023 Season, Week 4
  • Watchlist: 2025, 2024, ...
Place Kicker
Hometown

Chandler, AZ

Height & Weight
Class

Junior

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Michigan Wolverines

This player has no bio.
Drew Stevens
  • Semi-finalist: 2023, 2022
  • Stars of the Week: 2024 Season, Week 7, 2023 Season, Week 5, ...
  • Watchlist: 2025, 2024, ...
Place Kicker
Hometown

North Augusta, SC

Height & Weight
Class

Sophomore

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Iowa Hawkeyes

This player has no bio.
Dylan Lynch
  • Semi-finalist: 2023
  • Watchlist: 2025, 2024
Place Kicker
Hometown

Bakersfield, CA

Height & Weight
Class

Sophomore

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Fresno State Bulldogs

This player has no bio.
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

San Diego, CA

Height & Weight
Class

Senior

Oklahoma State

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  • Watchlist: 2025, 2023
Place Kicker
Hometown

Puebla, Mexico

Height & Weight
Class

Junior

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Eastern Michigan Eagles

This player has no bio.
John Love
  • Stars of the Week: 2023 Season, Week 9
  • Watchlist: 2025, 2024
Place Kicker
Hometown

Spartanburg, SC

Height & Weight
Class

Freshman

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Virginia Tech Hokies

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Jonah Delange
  • Semi-finalist: 2024
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Mobile, AL

Height & Weight
Class

Sophomore

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UAB Blazers

This player has no bio.
Kyle Konrardy
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Dubuque, IA

Height & Weight
Class

Freshman

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Iowa State Cyclones

This player has no bio.
Laith Marjan
  • Semi-finalist: 2024
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Raleigh, NC

Height & Weight
Class

Junior

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South Alabama Jaguars

This player has no bio.
Lucas Carneiro
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Cornelius, NC

Height & Weight
Class

Junior

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Ole Miss Rebels

This player has no bio.
Mason Shipley
  • Semi-finalist: 2023
  • Watchlist: 2025, 2024
Place Kicker
Hometown

Liberty Hill, TX

Height & Weight
Class

Sophomore

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Texas State Bobcats

This player has no bio.
Mateen Bhaghani
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

San Diego, CA

Height & Weight
Class

Sophomore

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UCLA Bruins

This player has no bio.
Max Gilbert
  • Stars of the Week: 2024 Season, Week 11
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Memphis, TN

Height & Weight
Class

Freshman

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Tennessee Volunteers

This player has no bio.
Nathanial Vakos
  • Semi-finalist: 2023
  • Stars of the Week: 2022 Season, Week 7
  • Watchlist: 2025, 2024, ...
Place Kicker
Hometown

Avon, OH

Height & Weight
Class

Sophomore

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Wisconsin Badgers

This player has no bio.
Nolan Hauser
  • Stars of the Week: 2024 Season, Week 6
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Cornelius, NC

Height & Weight
Class

Freshman

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Clemson Tigers

This player has no bio.
Peyton Woodring
  • Semi-finalist: 2024, 2023
  • Stars of the Week: 2024 Season, Week 8, 2023 Season, Week 6
  • Watchlist: 2025, 2024
Place Kicker
Hometown

Lafayette, LA

Height & Weight
Class

Freshman

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Georgia Bulldogs

This player has no bio.
Randy Bond
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Plano, TX

Height & Weight
Class

Senior

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Texas A&M Aggies

This player has no bio.
Tate Sandell
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Port Neches, TX

Height & Weight
Class

Junior

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Oklahoma Sooners

This player has no bio.
Trey Smack
  • Semi-finalist: 2023
  • Stars of the Week: 2023 Season, Week 7, 2023 Season, Week 4
  • Watchlist: 2025, 2024
Place Kicker
Hometown

Severna Park, MD

Height & Weight
Class

Sophomore

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Florida Gators

This player has no bio.
Upton Bellenfant
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Murfreesboro, TN

Height & Weight
Class

Junior

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Texas Tech Red Raiders

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Will Ferrin
  • Semi-finalist: 2024
  • Stars of the Week: 2024 Season, Week 11
  • Watchlist: 2025
Place Kicker
Hometown

Kaysville, UT

Height & Weight
Class

Junior

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BYU Cougars

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