Graham Nicholson
American football player (born 2002)
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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.
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| Position | Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 7, 2002 |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Summit Country Day (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
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.[citation needed]
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.[1][2] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Alabama
In April 2024, Nicholson transferred to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[1]
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 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 80.0 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 100.0 | 77 | ||
| Career | 53 | 68 | 81 | 84.0 | 1–1 | 20–21 | 22–25 | 23–29 | 2–5 | 52 | 152 | 159 | 95.5 | 356 | ||
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