Graham Nicholson

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Graham Nicholson
No. 14
Position Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (2002-12-07) December 7, 2002 (age 22)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight181 lb (82 kg)
Career history
College
High school Summit Country Day
(Cincinnati, Ohio)
Career highlights and awards

Graham Nicholson (born December 7, 2002) is an American 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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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

SeasonGamesKicking
GPFGMFGAPct0–1920–2930–3940–4950+LngXPMXPAPctPts
Miami RedHawks
2021 13152075.00–06–73–46–70–249364090.081
2022 13182378.30–05–56–87–100–049262796.380
2023 14272896.41–16–610–109–101–152353794.6116
Alabama Crimson Tide
2024 1381080.00–03–32–22–31–2515353100.077
Career 53688184.01–120–2122–2523–292–55215215995.5356

Source: [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
5 ft 11+18 in
(1.81 m)
181 lb
(82 kg)
30 in
(0.76 m)
8+18 in
(0.21 m)
All values from Pro Day [5]

References

  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.
  5. "Graham Nicholson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.