JONESBORO, Ark. (7/22/20) – A 2019 Lou Groza Award semifinalist, Arkansas State junior kicker Blake Grupe was announced Wednesday by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission as one of 30 FBS players on the prestigious award's watch list for the 2020 season.
Grupe is one of four all-time A-State players to appear on the place-kicking award's watch list, along with Brian Davis (2012 and 2013), Josh Arauco (2008 and 2009) and Jeff Caldwell (1994). All four players were semifinalists at least one year during their career, while Arauco was a finalist in 2008.
Grupe was named 2019 First Team All-Sun Belt Conference after setting the school record for single-season points by kicking with 110, which were the second most in the league and ranked 13th in the nation as well.