8/7/2026 11:52:00 AM | Football
Ohio State is one of just six schools to have at least one watch list member for every award announced thus far.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State kicker Connor Hawkins was named to the Lou Groza Award Watch List, as announced by Palm Beach County Sports Commission Friday afternoon.Â
Ohio State is one of just six schools to have at least one watch list member for every award announced thus far.Â
Last season at Baylor, Hawkins finished the season going 18-of-22 on field goals (81.8 field goal pct.) including a long of 54 yards while also going a perfect 37-of-37 on extra points, totaling 91 points for the seasonÂ
He ended the year fifth in the Big 12 in field goal percentage, sixth in field goals made and eighth in points.Â
Groza Award ProcessÂ
Accomplishments are tabulated throughout the season and the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award will announce its 20 semifinalists on Tuesday, November 17th. From this list, a panel of more than 100 FBS head coaches, SIDs, media members, former Groza finalists, and current NFL kickers selects the top three finalists for the award, announced on Tuesday, November 24th. That same group then selects the national winner, who will be announced on Thursday, December 10th during the Home Depot
College Football Awards on ESPN.Â
The 35th Annual Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, presented by the Orange Bowl, recognizes the three finalists during a celebration in Palm Beach County, culminating with a banquet gala on December 7th in West Palm Beach, Florida.  Â
Ohio State Preseason HonorsÂ
Ohio State is one of just six schools to have at least one watch list member for every award announced thus far.Â
Last season at Baylor, Hawkins finished the season going 18-of-22 on field goals (81.8 field goal pct.) including a long of 54 yards while also going a perfect 37-of-37 on extra points, totaling 91 points for the seasonÂ
He ended the year fifth in the Big 12 in field goal percentage, sixth in field goals made and eighth in points.Â
Groza Award ProcessÂ
Accomplishments are tabulated throughout the season and the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award will announce its 20 semifinalists on Tuesday, November 17th. From this list, a panel of more than 100 FBS head coaches, SIDs, media members, former Groza finalists, and current NFL kickers selects the top three finalists for the award, announced on Tuesday, November 24th. That same group then selects the national winner, who will be announced on Thursday, December 10th during the Home Depot
College Football Awards on ESPN.Â
The 35th Annual Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, presented by the Orange Bowl, recognizes the three finalists during a celebration in Palm Beach County, culminating with a banquet gala on December 7th in West Palm Beach, Florida.  Â
Ohio State Preseason HonorsÂ
- Â Phil Steele:Â Â Â
- Six Ohio State players were named preseason All-Americans by the publication while 16 Buckeyes were placed on the preseason All-Big Ten team.  Â
- Athlon Sports:Â Â Â
- Seven Ohio State players were named preseason All-Americans by the publication while 16 Buckeyes were placed on the preseason All-Big Ten team. Â
- Walter Camp:Â Â Â
- Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List:Â Â Â
- AFCA Good Works Nominees:Â Â
- Shriners Children's East-West Bowl 1000Â Â
- Ohio State football had 19 players selected to the Shriners Children's East-West Bowl 1000. The list includes a representative from almost every position room at Ohio State including five defensive lineman, four offensive linemen, three safeties and three wide receivers. Â
- Big Ten Preseason Honors List:Â Â
- Maxwell Preseason Watch List:Â Â
- Mannelly Preseason Watch List: Â
- Outland Trophy Watch List:Â Â
- Nagurski Watch List:Â
- Mackey Award Watch List:Â
- Sporting News Preseason All-Americans:Â
- Junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was placed on the first time while offensive linemen Luke Montgomery and Austin Siereveld were listed on the second team.Â
- Rimington Trophy Watch List:Â
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