Palm Beach County Sports Commission

2010 Pre-season Lou Groza Award Watch List

In Alphabetical Order

Last Name

First Name

School

Year

2009 FGM

2009 FGA

2009 FG%

2009 Total PTS

Notes

Barth

Casey

North Carolina

Jr.

21

25

84

97

Earned Second-team All-ACC honors after making 21 of 25 field goals. Led the ACC with 21 field goals and ranked 12th in the country with 1.62 field goals made per game. Tied the UNC single-season record for field goals made with 21. Made 34 of 35 extra points on the season, including 33 consecutive after missing in the season opener.

Bitancurt

Tyler

West Virginia

So.

13

15

86.7

80

Selected First-team All-BIG EAST Conference by the league coaches, ESPN.com, The Sporting News, rivals.com and Second team by Phil Steele. Earned the starting kicker position during the 2009 pre-season and has proven to be a valuable scoring asset for the Mountaineer offense. Clutch kicker, having kicked four field goals twice (Liberty, Pitt) last year and hit the game-winner as time expired against Pitt.

Bosher

Matt

Miami

Sr.

14

16

87.5

92

Bosher, a double threat with both the ability to kick and punt, was selected First team All-ACC as a kicker and Second team All-ACC as a punter in 2009. He hopes to start the 2010 season the way he finished 2009, with 12 consecutive field goals (second most in school history).

Brotzman

Kyle

Boise St

Sr.

18

25

72

117

Kyle has connected on 179 of 180 extra point attempts over his 3 seasons as a starting place kicker. For the second straight year he led his team in scoring as well as leading the nation's kickers with 117 total points in 2009.

Byrum

Wes

Auburn

Sr.

15

16

93.8

99

A 2009 Lou Groza Award semi-finalist, Wes was second in the NCAA between kickers with 10 or more field goals, with a 93.8% field goal success rate. Byrum connected on a 21 yard field goal in overtime of the Outback Bowl against Northwestern that proved to be the game winner.

Demos

Stefan

Northwestern

Sr.

18

25

72

88

Second team All Big Ten selection and a Lou Groza Award semi-finalist in 2009, Demos handled all of NU's punting, place kicking and kickoff duties. Named First team All Big Ten selection by Sporting News and Phil Steele.

Evans

Ross

TCU

Jr.

15

18

83.3

106

First-team All-Mountain West Conference. Evans topped the MWC in scoring with 106 points while tying for 29th nationally at 8.2 points per game. He set a TCU single-season record with 61 extra-point attempts made.

Folk

Erik

Washington

So.

18

21

85.7

89

Folk turned in an excellent season in his first year as the Huskies' No. 1 kicker, connecting on 18 of 21 field goal attempts and 35 of 35 PAT tries. He was named the 950 KJR Special Teams MVP at the team's post season awards banquet and earned honorable mention Academic All-Pac-10. His field-goal percentage of .857 (18-for-21) was third-best in UW history

Forbath

Kai

UCLA

Sr.

28

31

90.3

108

Winner of the Lou Groza Award in 2009. Consensus All-America kicker. He was a second-team selection by AP and first-team All-Pac-10 by the league's coaches. Tri-winner of UCLA's Outstanding Special Teams Player. Kai made 28 of 31 field goals and 24 of 25 PATs for 108 points. Made all 25 attempts from inside 50 yards and was three of six from 50 yards or more.

Gendreau

Alan

Middle Tennessee

Jr.

18

22

81.8

104

A 2009 Lou Groza Award semi-finalist, Gendreau hit 18 of 22 of his field goals in 2009 as well as all but one of his 51 PATS. Named 1st Team, All Sunbelt by the league coaches and media, Gendreau set school records for field goals made (18), total points (104), and consecutive made field goals (12).

Goessling

Kevin

Fresno State

Jr.

15

16

93.8

100

A 2009 Lou Groza Award semi-finalist. In his sophomore year, Kevin Goessling made 15 straight field goals after missing his first attempt. He's made 22 of 24 going back to the '08 season and was a perfect 51 for 51 on PATS. Goessling was selected to the All-WAC First Team by WAC head coaches in 2009.

Henery

Alex

Nebraska

Sr.

24

28

85.7

110

Alex Henery returns for his senior season after putting together three of the finest seasons for a place-kicker in Nebraska school history and earning the distinction as a 2009 Lou Groza Award semi-finalist.   Henery was one of only three players to rank in the top 50 nationally in both field goals and punting average in '09. His 24 field goals this past season broke the Huskers' single season record.

Hopkins

Dustin

Florida State

So.

19

27

70.4

97

As a true freshman, Hopkins won the starting job for the Seminoles in pre-season competition and went on to lead the team in scoring with 97 points. He made his first field goal of his college career from 52 yards against Miami. With improved leg strength and consistency, the Seminoles expect to get a big boost from Hopkins in the 2010 season.

Hutchins

Daniel

Pittsburgh

Sr.

23

29

79.3

115

Dan Hutchins played a prominent role in the Panthers '09 season, earning All-Big East as a kicker and leading the conference in scoring, field goals, and field goal percentage. Hutchins' 115 points broke the 33 year old school record previously held by Carson Long. He set the Meinecke Car Care Bowl record with 4 field goals including the game winner with 52 seconds left on the clock. 

Jasper

Josh

LSU

Sr.

17

20

85

85

Josh Jasper heads into the 2010 season as LSU's all-time leader in field goal percentage (.864) having made 19 of 22. He's one of only 4 players in LSU history that has made multiple field goals from 50 yards and beyond. Jasper has a strong leg and great accuracy. He was 17 of 20 in 2009 with 6 field goals beyond 40 yards. 

Kahut

Justin

Oregon State

Sr.

22

27

81.5

111

Kahut comes into the 2010 season with 39 career field goals and 201 points (7th all-time at OSU). Kahut has a strong leg and is consistent as shown in '09 when he kicked 4 field goals against UCLA and again at Oregon earning him PAC-10 Special Teams Player of the Week. He had 22 field goals for the season, leaving him one short of the school record. 

Lanning

Spencer

South Carolina

Sr.

17

20

85

79

A 2009 semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award, Spencer Lanning led his team in scoring during the 2009 season with 79 points, the seventh highest in school history. Lanning tied a 19 year old school record by completing 5 of 5 field goals at Georgia. He hit 17 of 20 field goals in 2009 with a long of 47 yards.   

Murray

Daniel

Iowa

Sr.

19

26

73.1

89

Daniel Murray's honors in the 2009 season include honorable mention All-Big Ten by league media, academic All Big Ten for the third year, and ESPN.com's Big Ten Special Teams Player of the week for his efforts against Michigan. Murray was 19 of 26 on field goals and 32 of 33 on extra points in '09 with a long field goal of 48 yards.

Phillips

Joe

Utah

Sr.

20

22

90.9

98

Joe Phillips has proven to be a reliable kicker with poise in pressure situations. In '09, Phillips was a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award, while being the most accurate place kicker in the MWC. He made 90.9% of his field goal attempts with 20 FG's, which was the second best single season mark in school history.   Phillips was named College Football Performance Awards National Kicker of the Week and the MWC Special Teams Player of the Week for his play against BYU.

Randolph

Robert

Virginia

Jr.

17

19

89.5

57

As a semi-finalist for the 2009 Lou Groza Award, Randolph connected on 17 of 19 FG attempts while being successful on his first 11 attempts of the '09 season. He ranked second in the ACC in field goal accuracy (89.5%). Randolph connected on a career long 49 yard field goal against Georgia Tech in a rain storm, and set a career high with 3 field goals at North Carolina.

Ressel

Grant

Missouri

Jr.

26

27

96.3

100

A 2009 Lou Groza Award semi-finalist, Ressel won the starting job the week of the Tigers' season opener and went on to break the NCAA single season accuracy record. He was a First Team All-American in 2009 going 26 of 27 on field goals and 39 of 39 on PATs. He connected on all four FG attempts, including the game winner with no time left against rival Kansas.  

Snyderwine

Will

Duke

Sr.

17

20

85

75

Snyderwine, is a 2009 Lou Groza Award semi-finalist and a second team All ACC choice. He set records for the Blue Devils in both field goals made and field goal percentage. Snyderwine scored 16 points against Virginia with 5 field goals and an extra point.   His 51 yard field goal against Wake Forest equaled the 11th longest field goal in school history. 

Soderberg

Erik

Airforce

Jr.

22

30

73.3

104

Soderberg ended the '09 season making the 2nd most single-season field goals in Air Force history with 22, including a long of 50 yards against Colorado State. He earned second team All-Mountain West honors.

Stevens

Jimmy

Oklahoma

Jr.

11

13

84.6

60

Jimmy Stevens earned All-Big 12 Academic second team honors in 2009. He displayed good accuracy going 11 for 13 (84.6%) in field goal attempts. Stevens converted a career-high four field goals against Baylor, finishing with 15 points, the third highest single game total in OU history.  

Sturgis

Caleb

Florida

Jr.

22

30

73.3

110

A semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award in 2009, Sturgis made two or more field goals in seven of eight SEC regular season games. He kicked a career long 56 yard field goal against Georgia, the longest in the SEC for the season. Sturgis has shown strength and accuracy, going six for nine beyond 40 yards. He was named to the SEC academic honor roll in the fall of 2009.

Tausch

Nick

Notre Dame

So.

14

17

82.4

69

In his freshman year, Tausch converted on 14 consecutive field goals, breaking a school record set in 1982, and was named a 2009 semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award. He also set a record for field goals made in a game without a miss when he converted all five attempts against Washington. Tausch also converted 3 of 4 field goals between 40-49 yards. 

Walsh

Blair

Georgia

Jr.

20

22

90.9

102

In 2009, Walsh was named All SEC Second Team by the Associated Press, and was one of three Finalists for the Lou Groza Award. He was 4 for 5 in field goals attempts 50 yards and beyond showing leg strength and accuracy. He was named the CollegeFootballPerformance.com Placekicker of the Year.

Weber

Thomas

Arizona St

Sr.

8

13

61.5

43

As the 2007 Lou Groza winner, Thomas Weber has continued his success over the past 3 years making 51 of 63 field goal attempts and 94 of 98 PATs. Weber is an accurate and strong legged kicker. 2009 was a shortened season due to injury for Weber who looks to return this year and add to his impressive numbers.

Whitaker

Nate

Stanford

Sr.

16

22

72.7

101

Whitaker enters the 2010 season having made his last 5 field goal attempts, including two kicks of 40 yards or more. As an Honorable Mention All Pac 10 Selection, Whitaker's 16 field goals tied for the third most in Stanford single season history. His career long 54 yard field goal against Wake Forest tied for 5th longest in school history.

Zendejas

Alex

Arizona

Jr.

17

22

77.3

89

Zendejas earned PAC 10 Player of the Week after kicking the game winning 32 yard field goal as time expired against Arizona State. His 89 points in the 2009 season were 6th most in school history, and made him the team's leading scorer for the year.