LSU sophomore kicker Cade York was named to the 2020 Lou Groza Award watch list this week.
York was outstanding as a freshman for the Tigers in 2019, sending 21-of-27 field goals through the uprights in his first year.
On extra point attempts, York was 89-of-93, good for a 95.7 kicking percentage. His field goal percentage was 77.8%.
The Tigers’ highly-touted kicker went 8-of-8 on kicks between 20 and 29 yards.
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From 30-39 yards, York went 4-for-4 and on 40-49 yards he was 5-of-10. In long distance kicks, of 50 or more yards, York went 4-for-5. His longest kick of the season was 52 yards.
From a kicking standpoint, York scored 152 points for the Tigers in 2019.
He will certainly be called upon when necessary this season, and he has a chance to win the Lou Groza Award if he can exceed what he accomplished last season.
The Lou Groza Award is given annually to the best kicker in college football. Since the award was started in 1992, no LSU kicker has ever won it.
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York’s accuracy sets him apart from other kickers not only in the SEC, but in the entire country.
Currently, York ranks seventh all-time in program history with his 77.8 kicking percentage.
He will be up against solid competition for the award, but if he can keep the momentum, York might just be able to bring home his third hardware as an LSU Tiger with the first two being an SEC Championship followed by a College Football Playoff National Championship ring this past season.
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