Younghoe Koo

Georgia Southern Eagles

Finalist: 2016
Semi-finalist: 2016

Hometown

Ridgewood, NJ

Height & Weight

Class

Senior

Koo, a senior from Ridgewood, New Jersey, set the Georgia Southern record with 14 consecutive made field goals, a stretch snapped only by a missed 54-yard attempt going into halftime against Ole Miss. That would be his only miss on the season, finishing 19-for-20 for a 95.0% accuracy rate that ranked third in the nation. The 19 total FGs ties the Eagles’ all-time record, while his career 88.6% accuracy easily tops the school record books. Koo’s season is highlighted by his 4-for-4 FG performance against Arkansas State that included a season-long 53 yarder.

Career Stats

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Finalist: 2017, 2016, ...

Daniel Carlson

Auburn Tigers

Finalist: 2017, 2016, ...
Semi-finalist: 2017, 2016

Place Kicker

Daniel Carlson

Hometown

Colorado Springs, CO

Height & Weight

Class

Senior

Auburn Tigers

Carlson, a senior from Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the first player to ever be voted a finalist for the Groza three times. With 19 field goals this year, his career total stands at 88, tied for the second-most ever in a collegiate career. His 108 points, tied for third-most among FBS kickers this season, give him 460 for his career, the scoring record not only at Auburn but in SEC history. He is tied for 2^nd in FBS this season with 4 field goals from over 50 yards, a total he has reached in each of the last three years. He has not missed an extra point in his career, an SEC record 191 straight attempts.