Graham Nicholson

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Graham Nicholson
Alabama Crimson TideNo. 14
Position Placekicker
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2002-12-07) December 7, 2002 (age 21)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Summit Country Day
(Cincinnati, Ohio)
Career highlights and awards

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. [1] [2]

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Early life and high school

Nicholson played football and soccer for the Summit Country Day School, winning two state championships in the latter in 2017 and 2018.

College career

Miami Ohio

In 2023, he made 27 of 28 field goals and won the Lou Groza Award. [3] He helped the RedHawks win a MAC Championship. [4] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Nicholson decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [5]

Alabama

Nicholson decided to transfer to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide. [6] [7]

Statistics

SeasonGamesKicking
GPFGMFGAPct0–1920–2930–3940–4950+LngXPMXPAPctPts
Miami RedHawks
2021 10141877.80–05–63–36–70–249232592.365
2022 13182378.30–05–56–87–100–049262796.380
2023 14272896.41–16–610–109–101–152353794.6116
Alabama Crimson Tide
2024 0000.00–00–00–00–00–00000.00
Career 37596985.51–116–1719–2122–271–352848994.4261

Source: [8]

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References

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