The University of Alabama is a step closer to having its first award-winning field goal kicker in college football.
Will Reichard, a fifth-year senior, has been the most consistent specialist of the Nick Saban era. He arrived as a three-star prospect in 2019 from Hoover (Ala.) High School, but he has two Southeastern Conference Championship rings and a College Football Playoff National Championship ring. Reichard made all 50 of his extra point attempts and 18 of 21 field goals this season.
RELATED: Alabama kicker named a semifinalist for Lou Groza Award
He is a finalist for the Lou Groza Award, which goes to the nation’s top placekicker.
🔹 FINALIST: The Nation’s Top Placekicker 🔹@WillReichard x @LouGrozaAward https://t.co/4jNnSh4fpN#RollTide pic.twitter.com/ZYsu68sUxp
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) November 28, 2023
The Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced Reichard as a finalist.
Will Reichard, Lou Groza Award finalist
- One of the most reliable placekickers in college football history
- Totaled 530 points on 80 field goals and 290 PATs
- He owns the NCAA’s kicking points record and is tied for the all-time mark for career points entering the matchup with top-ranked Georgia
- He holds the SEC record for both kicking and career points
- The Alabama record holder for made PATs who ranks second on UA’s career field goals list
- Contributed 104 points in 2023 thanks to 18 field goals and 50 PATs in as many tries
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