Duke kicker Todd Pelino named to Lou Groza Award Watch List ahead of 2024 season

After making 26 of his 32 field-goal attempts over the last two years, Blue Devils kicker Todd Pelino made the Lou Groza Award watch list.

The 2024 Lou Groza Award watch list came out on Friday, and Duke kicker Todd Pelino finished as one of 30 names to keep an eye on.

The award recognizes the best placekicker in college football every season, and given Pelino’s resume over the last two years, it’s easy to see why he was selected. The junior has made 26 of his 32 field-goal attempts throughout his career, including 18 of his 23 tries last season. He’s also split the uprights on all 61 of his career extra-point attempts, and he’s made two field goals of 50 yards or longer.

Pelino made three field goals in two different games last season, managing that feat against Pittsburgh and in the Birmingham Bowl against Troy.

Six other ACC kickers made the watch list as well, including North Carolina‘s Noah Burnette, Florida State‘s Ryan Fitzgerald, Miami’s Andres Borregales, Georgia Tech’s Aidan Birr, Virginia’s Will Bettridge, and Virginia Tech’s John Love.

Pelino and the Blue Devils get their season underway on August 30 against Elon.