| Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 14 | |
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| Position | Placekicker |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (2002-12-07) December 7, 2002 (age 22) |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Summit Country Day (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
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Graham Nicholson (born December 7, 2002) is an American football kicker for the Alabama Crimson Tide, he previously played for the Miami RedHawks. Nicholson won the Lou Groza Award in 2023, which is awarded to the nation's best kicker.
Early life and high school
Nicholson played football and soccer for the Summit Country Day School, winning two state championships in the latter in 2017 and 2018.
College career
Miami Ohio
In 2023, Nicholson made 27 of 28 field goals and won the Lou Groza Award. He helped the RedHawks win the MAC Championship. After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Nicholson entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Alabama
Nicholson transferred to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Statistics
| Season | Games | Kicking | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | FGM | FGA | Pct | 0–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50+ | Lng | XPM | XPA | Pct | Pts | |||
| Miami RedHawks | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 75.0 | 0–0 | 6–7 | 3–4 | 6–7 | 0–2 | 49 | 36 | 40 | 90.0 | 81 | ||
| 2022 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 78.3 | 0–0 | 5–5 | 6–8 | 7–10 | 0–0 | 49 | 26 | 27 | 96.3 | 80 | ||
| 2023 | 14 | 27 | 28 | 96.4 | 1–1 | 6–6 | 10–10 | 9–10 | 1–1 | 52 | 35 | 37 | 94.6 | 116 | ||
| Alabama Crimson Tide | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 75.0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 47 | 52 | 52 | 100.0 | 70 | ||
| Career | 52 | 66 | 79 | 83.5 | 1–1 | 19–20 | 22–25 | 23–29 | 1–4 | 52 | 151 | 158 | 95.5 | 349 | ||
Source:
References
- Connelley, Brendan (December 8, 2023). "Miami University kicker, Summit Country Day graduate Graham Nicholson wins Lou Groza Award". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- "Graham Nicholson wins Lou Groza award, first Miami football player to win major POTY honors". WKRC. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- "Nicholson Wins Lou Groza Award". miamiredhawks.com. West Palm Beach, Florida. December 8, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- "Miami (Ohio) tops Toledo, wins Mid-American Conference title". ESPN.com. December 2, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- Connolly, Mat. "Miami (Ohio) kicker Graham Nicholson enters NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- Stahl, Matt (April 21, 2024). "Alabama adds Lou Groza winner Graham Nicholson through transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- VanHaaren, Tom (April 21, 2024). "K Graham Nicholson, Lou Groza Award winner, commits to Alabama". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- "Graham Nicholson". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
External links
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