Graham Nicholson

Graham Nicholson
Alabama Crimson Tide–No. 14
Position	Placekicker
Class	Senior
Personal information
Born:	December 7, 2002 (age 22)
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College	Miami (OH) (2021–2023); Alabama (2024–present);
Bowl games	2021 Frisco Football Classic ; 2022 Bahamas Bowl ;
High school	Summit Country Day ; (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Career highlights and awards
	Lou Groza Award (2023); Consensus All-American (2023); MAC Special Teams Player of the Year (2023); First team All-MAC (2023);
	Stats at ESPN ;

Last updated April 03, 2025

Graham Nicholson (born December 7, 2002) is an American football kicker for the Alabama Crimson Tide, he previously played for the Miami RedHawks. Nicholson won the Lou Groza Award in 2023, which is awarded to the nation's best kicker.

Early life and high school

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
	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

Source:^[4]

References

1 2 VanHaaren, Tom (April 21, 2024). "K Graham Nicholson, Lou Groza Award winner, commits to Alabama". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
↑ Connelley, Brendan (December 8, 2023). "Miami University kicker, Summit Country Day graduate Graham Nicholson wins Lou Groza Award". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
↑ Connolly, Mat (April 19, 2024). "Miami (Ohio) kicker Graham Nicholson enters NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
↑ "Graham Nicholson". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.

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[bama-1] 1 2 VanHaaren, Tom (April 21, 2024). "K Graham Nicholson, Lou Groza Award winner, commits to Alabama". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.

[2] Connelley, Brendan (December 8, 2023). "Miami University kicker, Summit Country Day graduate Graham Nicholson wins Lou Groza Award". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved December 9, 2023.

[3] Connolly, Mat (April 19, 2024). "Miami (Ohio) kicker Graham Nicholson enters NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.

[4] "Graham Nicholson". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.

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v t e 2023 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Offense	QB Jayden Daniels RB Ollie Gordon II RB Cody Schrader WR Marvin Harrison Jr. WR Malik Nabers WR Rome Odunze TE Brock Bowers C Jackson Powers-Johnson OT Joe Alt OT Olu Fashanu OG Cooper Beebe OG Zak Zinter
Defense	DE Jonah Elliss DE Laiatu Latu DT Jer'Zhan Newton DT T'Vondre Sweat LB Payton Wilson LB Dallas Turner LB Edgerrin Cooper CB Cooper DeJean FS Malaki Starks SS Xavier Watts
Special teams	K Graham Nicholson P Tory Taylor AP Travis Hunter