Graham Nicholson

Graham Nicholson

Alabama Crimson Tide

  • Winner: 2023
  • Finalist: 2023
  • Semi-finalist: 2023
Hometown

Cincinnati, OH

Height & Weight
Class

Senior

Nicholson finished the season 26-for-27 on field goals, with his only miss coming late in Miami’s MAC Championship Game victory over Toledo. With a 23-for-23 regular season, Nicholson set a new FBS record for the most field goals in a perfect regular season, topping 2012 Lou Groza Award winner Cairo Santos’ mark of 21. Add two more to start the MAC Championship Game and he made 25 consecutive field goals, matching the all-time FBS record for the longest streak in one season. Overall, his 26 field goals tied for the second-most in FBS while his 96.3% accuracy was the highest by any kicker with even 15 attempts on the year. He also set the bar for consistency by making field goals in every game of the season. Of the eight FBS kickers who made at least 23 field goals, he’s the only one who can make that claim. He kicked multiple field goals in nine games, including a trio of 3-for-3 performances. In two of those, he outscored the RedHawks’ opponent on his own, totaling 11 points in both a 23-3 win over Kent State and a 23-10 victory over Buffalo.

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  • Winner: 1996
  • Finalist: 1996
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NC State Wolfpack

In the 1996 North Carolina State Media Guide, Marc Primanti was quoted as saying, “My job is to make every kick, and I want to do just that.” Primanti did exactly that, making all 20 field goals and 24 extra points that he attempted. This resulted in Primanti being a rather easy choice to receive the Lou Groza Award. Primanti made nine field goals longer than 40 yards, including a 48-yarder against Alabama that was a season-long. He also set an ACC record by making 27 consecutive field goals, stretching back to 1995. After walking onto the Wolfpack team and not playing a down during his first three years in the program, he more than made up for lost time.

Spencer Porath
  • Watchlist: 2026
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Hometown

Brownsburg, IN

Height & Weight
Class

Junior

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish

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Chris Naggar
  • Semi-finalist: 2020
Place Kicker
Hometown

Arlington, TX

Height & Weight
Class

Senior

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SMU Mustangs

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