Lou Groza Award-winning Kicker Graham Nicholson Joins Alabama’s College Football Powerhouse

The nation’s top placekicker, Graham Nicholson, has announced that he will transfer to Alabama. The Miami of Ohio All-American made the announcement on social media over the weekend. The Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer is in need of a replacement for Will Reichard, who currently holds the title of NCAA’s all-time leading scorer.

Nicholson had an impressive record last season, making 27 out of 28 field goals for the RedHawks and successfully converting 35 out of 36 extra-point attempts. He is notably the first Lou Groza Award winner from the Mid-American Conference. One of his career highlights includes making a 52-yard field goal against Bowling Green, in addition to scoring a total of 113 points last season, which is the fourth-highest in program history. As a three-year starter, Nicholson holds the Miami career record for making 84.5% of his field goal attempts.

Nicholson joins a team that is looking to win its sixth national championship under head coach Nick Saban. The Crimson Tide have won five titles since Saban took over in 2007 and are considered one of the top teams in college football today. Nicholson will be expected to play an important role on the team next season as he takes over for Reichard and helps lead Alabama to another championship.