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Jonathan Ruffin

Cincinnati Bearcats

  • Winner: 2000
  • Finalist: 2000
Hometown

Metairie, LA

Height & Weight
Class

Senior

Jonathan Ruffin capped a remarkable sophomore season at the University of Cincinnati by winning the 2000 Lou Groza Award. Ruffin led the nation with 26 field goals on 29 attempts, the sixth-highest single-season total in NCAA history. He set a school record by making at least one field goal in every game and he connected on four field goals in a single game twice, against Tulane and UAB. At the completion of his college career, Ruffin’s name was all over the Bearcats’ record book. He currently is first in school history in virtually every kicking and scoring category, including ranking as Cincinnati’s all-time leader in field goals made, with 62, and scoring, with 315 points.

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Young man in a suit smiling, representing the Lou Groza Award for top college kicker.
  • Finalist: 2000, 1999
Place Kicker
Hometown

Wichita , Kan.

Height & Weight
Class

Senior

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Kansas State Wildcats

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  • Semi-finalist: 2017
Place Kicker
Hometown

Boca Raton, FL

Height & Weight
Class

Senior

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Florida Atlantic Owls

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  • Finalist: 1994
Place Kicker
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Michigan Wolverines

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