Graham Nicholson (born December 7, 2002) is an American college football kicker who played for the Miami RedHawks and Alabama Crimson Tide. Nicholson won the Lou Groza Award in 2023, which is awarded to the nation's best kicker.
Early life Nicholson played football and soccer for the Summit Country Day School in Cincinnati, Ohio, winning two state championships in the latter in 2017 and 2018.
College career Miami Ohio In 2023, Nicholson made 27 of 28 field goals, including a season-long of 52 yards, and won the Lou Groza Award as he helped the RedHawks win the MAC Championship. After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Alabama In April 2024, Nicholson transferred to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Statistics Year Team Games Kicking GP FGM FGA Pct 0–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+ Lng XPM XPA Pct Pts 2021 Miami 13 15 20 75.0 0–0 6–7 3–4 6–7 0–2 49 36 40 90.0 81 2022 Miami 13 18 23 78.3 0–0 5–5 6–8 7–10 0–0 49 26 27 96.3 80 2023 Miami 14 27 28 96.4 1–1 6–6 10–10 9–10 1–1 52 35 37 94.6 116 2024 Alabama 13 8 10 80.0 0–0 3–3 2–2 2–3 1–2 51 53 53 100.0 77Career 53 68 81 84.0 1–1 20–21 22–25 23–29 2–5 52 152 159 95.5 356 Source:
Professional career
References
External links Miami RedHawks bio