Arthur Carmody, 2006
University of Louisville

Carmody kicked the football extremely accurately during the 2006 season. On three separate occasions this year, Carmody was a perfect 3-for-3 in field goals, helping his team win all three games. He made 21 of 25 field goals and was succeessful on all of his 60 PAT attempts. The best highlight of the seaons may have been Louisville's first appearance in a BCS bowl. Carmondy helped lead Louisville to its first FedEx Orange Bowl vicory as the Cardinals defeated Wake Forest 24-13.

Statistics
Arthur Carmody - 2006 FG: 21/25 XP: 60/60 PTS: 123

2006 Finalists
Arthur Carmody - University of Louisville
Garrett Hartley - University of Oklahoma
John Vaughn - Auburn University

Alexis Serna, 2005
Oregon State University

Serna was an impressive 23 of 28 in field goals for the season. That combined with his perfect 32 of 32 in extra point attempts made him the NCAA Div-1A kicking leader in points with 101 on the season. Highlights of Serna’s season included leading Oregon State to an 18-10 victory over Washington by converting on six field goals, in windy and rainy conditions. Serna also kicked a game winning field goal with 1:03 remaining the in the game to defeat Boise State, 30-27. By seasons end Serna was the NCAA active career leader in field goal percentage at 83.3.

Statistics
Alexis Serna - 2005 FG: 23/28 XP: 32/32 PTS: 101

2005 Finalists
Mason Crosby - University of Colorado
Jad Dean - Clemson University
Alexis Serna - Oregon State University

Mike Nugent, 2004
The Ohio State University

Nugent converted 20 of 23 field goal attempts during the 2004 season (one was blocked) and led the nation in 50-yard field goals with five. In the win over Marshall, his 55-yarder as time ran out provided OSU with a 24-21 win. In a 22-14 victory at North Carolina State, he tied a school record with five field goals. He was also a perfect 27-of-27 in the point after touchdown (PAT) department and had 34 touchbacks on 55 kickoffs. The Lou Groza Award is the 30th major individual award won by an Ohio State player.

Statistics
Mike Nugent - 2004 FG: 24/27 XP: 27/27 PTS: 102

2004 Finalists
Tyler Jones - Boise State University
Mike Nugent - The Ohio State University
Andrew Wellock - Eastern Michigan University

Jonathan Nichols, 2003
University of Mississippi

Nichols had a tremendous 2003 season, as he led the Rebels with 124 points to set a new Ole Miss season scoring record, bettering the previous mark of 102 by RB Deuce McAllister (1997-2000) in 2000. Jonathan also led the SEC and ranked ninth nationally in scoring, averaging 9.5 points per game and led the SEC in field goal percentage (86.2), having made 25-of-29 attempts. He was 3-of-4 on field goals from 50 yards or more to become the first kicker in school history to hit three field goals of 50 yards or more in a season. Ranked second in the SEC and fourth in the nation in field goals made per game (1.92). His 25 field goals also set a new Ole Miss season record.

Statistics
Johnathan Nichols - 2003 - FG: 25/29 XP: 49/49 PTS: 124

2003 Finalists

Trey Dicarlo – University of Oklahoma
Nate Kaeding – University of Iowa
Jonathan Nichols– University of Mississippi

Nate Kaeding, 2002
University of Iowa

Nate Kaeding began the 2002 season by making 19 field goals in a row, and finished off his Lou Groza Award-winning campaign by making 21 field goals on 24 attempts. Kaeding set a new Iowa record by converting on 57 extra points, besting the old mark by six, and his 120 total points is the most ever in a single season in the extensive history of the Big Ten Conference for a kicker. The model of consistency, Kaeding made two or more field goals in seven of the Hawkeye’s 13 games. He also put on display his ability to connect on kicks from long-range - Kaeding made eight field goals from at least 40 yards away, three of which were from more than 50 yards out.

Statistics
Nate Kaeding – 2002 – FG: 21/24 XP: 57 PTS: 120

2002 Finalists
Nate Kaeding – University of Iowa
Mike Nugent – Ohio State University
Jared Siegel – University of Oregon

Seth Marler, 2001
Tulane University

After being a semifinalist his freshman and sophomore seasons, Seth Marler finally broke through as a junior and won the Lou Groza Award. Marler made 15 of the 16 field goal attempts he made (the only miss was blocked) and connected on 39 of 40 extra points. He went three for three on kicks longer than 50 yards, including a 53-yarder against East Carolina that was the second-longest field goal in Green Wave history. Marler’s field goal percentage of 93.8% shattered the previous school mark by more than 10 percent. Marler finished his career at Tulane in 2002 as the most prolific kicker ever to weara Green Wave jersey, making 66 field goals during his four years in New Orleans.

Statistics
Seth Marler – 2001 – FG: 15/16 XP: 39 PTS: 84

2001 Finalists
Seth Marler –Tulane University
Travis Dorsch – Purdue University
Damon Duval – Auburn University

Jonathan Ruffin, 2000
University of Cincinnati

Jonathan Ruffin capped a remarkable sophomore season at the University of Cincinnati by winning the 2000 Lou Groza Award. Ruffin led the nation with 26 field goals on 29 attempts, the sixth-highest single-season total in NCAA history. He set a school record by making at least one field goal in every game and he connected on four field goals in a single game twice, against Tulane and UAB. At the completion of his college career, Ruffin's name was all over the Bearcats' record book. He currently is first in school history in virtually every kicking and scoring category, including ranking as Cincinnati's all-time leader in field goals made, with 62, and scoring, with 315 points.

Statistics
Jonathan Ruffin – 2000 – FG: 26/29 XP: 26 PTS: 104

2000 Finalists
Jonathan Ruffin – University of Cincinnati
Jamie Rheem – Kansas State University
Alex Walls – University of Tennessee

Sebastian Janikowski, 1999
Florida State University

Sebastian Janikowski became the first two-time winner of the Lou Groza Award in 1999. Janikowski was successful on 23 of 30 field goal attempts and was perfect on 47 extra points tries, leading his Florida State Seminoles to the National Championship. He booted five field goals in a game against North Carolina State and hit the game-winner against Clemson in a 17-14 victory. After the season, Janikowski decided to forego his senior year of eligibility and entered the NFL Draft, where the Oakland Raiders took him with the 17th pick of the first round of the 2000 Draft. He ended his career in Tallahassee as the third-leading scorer in FSU history with 324 points.

Statistics
Sebastian Janikowski – 1999 – FG: 23/30 XP: 47 PTS: 116

1999 Finalists
Sebastian Janikowski – Florida State University
Vitaly Pisetsky – University of Wisconsin
Jamie Rheem – Kansas State University

Sebastian Janikowski, 1998
Florida State University

After bursting onto the national scene as a freshman in 1997, Sebastian Janikowski became the second player to win the Lou Groza Award as a sophomore in 1998. Janikowski set a school record by making 27 field goals on 32 attempts during the season and tied a school mark of connecting on five field goals in one game against Maryland. Janikowski set a conference record with his 27 field goals, breaking the previous standard that had stood for 18 years, and the 123 points he scored all set a new mark for kick-scoring in the ACC. His booming leg led to nearly 60% of his kickoffs resulting in touchbacks.

Statistics
Sebastian Janikowski – 1998 – FG: 27/32 XP: 42 PTS: 123

1998 Finalists
Sebastian Janikowski – Florida State University
Martin Gramatica – Kansas State University
Nathan Villegas – University of Oregon

Martin Gramatica, 1997
Kansas State University

Martin Gramatica capped a phenomenal 1997 season that saw him make 19 of 20 field goal attempts by winning the Lou Groza Award. Gramatica set several Kansas State records that year, including most field goals in a season, and became the school’s all-time leading scorer with 214 points. He also became the only kicker in K-State history to make two 50-yard field goals in a single game; one from 55 yards tied the Big 12 record for longest field goal. Gramatica was a finalist for the Groza Award again in 1998, but lost to Sebastian Janikowski. After his senior year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Gramatica in the third round of the NFL Draft.

Statistics
Martin Gramatica – 1997 – FG: 19/20 XP: 37 PTS: 94

1997 Finalists
Martin Gramatica – Kansas State University
Sims Lenhardt – Duke University
Chris Sailer – UCLA

Marc Primanti, 1996
North Carolina State University

In the 1996 North Carolina State Media Guide, Marc Primanti was quoted as saying, “My job is to make every kick, and I want to do just that.” Primanti did exactly that, making all 20 field goals and 24 extra points that he attempted. This resulted in Primanti being a rather easy choice to receive the Lou Groza Award. Primanti made nine field goals longer than 40 yards, including a 48-yarder against Alabama that was a season-long. He also set an ACC record by making 27 consecutive field goals, stretching back into 1995. After walking onto the Wolfpack team and not playing a down during his first three years in the program, he more than made up for lost time.

Statistics
Marc Primanti – 1996 – FG: 20/20 XP: 24 PTS: 84

1996 Finalists
Marc Primanti – North Carolina State University
Rafael Garcia – University of Virginia
Peter Holt – San Diego State University
Marty Kent – Louisiana Tech University
Damon Shea – University of Nevada

Michael Reeder, 1995
Texas Christian University

Michael Reeder became the first sophomore to win the Lou Groza Award after a 1995 season that saw him kick 23 field goals, a Texas Christian record, as well as 20 extra points. Reeder further entrenched himself in the long annuals of TCU football by making a school record 13 consecutive field goals. He did not miss a field goal inside of 39 yards, and was often called the Horned Frogs’ security blanket. For his efforts, Reeder was named a consensus All-American. Reflecting on his magical 1995 season, Reeder said, "It means that for at least one year, I was the best college kicker in the country. The countless hours of practice paid off."

Statistics
Michael Reeder – 1995 – FG: 23/25 XP: 20 PTS: 89

1995 Finalists
Michael Reeder – Texas Christian University
Jeremy Alexander – University of Oklahoma
Mike Chalberg – University of Minnesota
Chris Ferenick – University of Pittsburgh
Sam Valenzisi – Northwestern University

Steve McLaughlin, 1994
University of Arizona

Steve McLaughlin finished his four-year career at the University of Arizona by finally winning the 1994 Lou Groza Award. The record-setting Wildcat finished the year making 23 field goals and earned All-American honors. McLaughlin displayed his accuracy by making all 26 extra points that he attempted. He also liked to showcase his explosiveness, as he made field goals from 53 and 54 yards away. McLaughlin tied a school record by kicking at least three field goals in four games. McLaughlin finished his career in Tucson by placing third on the school’s all-time scoring chart with 278 points. The St. Louis Rams drafted him in the third round of the 1995 NFL Draft.

Statistics
Steve McLaughlin – 1994 – FG: 23/29 XP: 26 PTS: 95

1994 Finalists
Steve McLaughlin – University of Arizona
Remy Hamilton – University of Michigan
Brian Leaver – Bowling Green State University
Mike Shafer – University of Southwest Louisiana
Ryan Williams – Virginia Tech

Judd Davis, 1993
University of Florida

Judd Davis went from a non-scholarship, walk-on player to the leading scorer in Florida history. When he won the Lou Groza Award in 1993, Davis was successful on 15 of 19 field goal attempts and helped to lead the Gators to an SEC Championship and a victory in the Sugar Bowl. That year, Davis also made all but two of 53 extra points. He became the first kicker in Florida history to be named an All-American. During his senior year of 1994, Davis benefited from Florida’s Fun-and-Gun offense by twice making 10 extra points in a single game. Davis finished his career up by winning three SEC titles and setting a school record with 81 straight extra points made.

Statistics
Judd Davis – 1993 – FG: 15/19 XP: 51 PTS: 96

1993 Finalists
Judd Davis – University of Florida
Joe Allison – Memphis State University
Bjorn Merten – UCLA
Michael Proctor – University of Alabama
Lawson Vaughn – Oklahoma State University

 Joe Allison, 1992
Memphis State University

Joe Allison made college football history in 1992 when he won the inaugural Lou Groza Award. The award capped an incredible year in which Allison became the first player in Memphis history to be named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press. Allison made 23 of 25 field goals that year to lead the NCAA in field goals made and field goal percentage, 92.0. He also connected on all 32 extra points that he attempted. This was the first national award ever won by a Tiger player. Allison still holds many school records, including kicking 81 consecutive PATs and hitting the most field goals over 50 yards.

Statistics
Joe Allison – 1992 – FG: 23/25 XP: 32 PTS: 101

1992 Finalists
Joe Allison – Memphis State University
Dan Eichloff – University of Kansas
Jason Elam – University of Hawaii
Scott Etheridge – Auburn University
Scott Sisson – Georgia Tech