Sophomore kicker Jonathan Cruz (Cartersville, Ga./Cartersville High School) has been named to the nation's Watch List for the 2019 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, as announced by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission.
Cruz, the 2019 Conference USA Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year, was named Second Team all-Conference USA and to the C-USA all-Freshman Team, last year. In addition to his preseason Special Teams Player of the Year award, he was also named to the 2019 preseason all-Conference USA team, by the league's coaches.
As a freshman, Cruz set school records for field goals made from 40 or more yards (8) and from 50 or more yards (3).