WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – University of Colorado freshman placekicker James Stefanou is one of 20 semifinalists for the 2017 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award that is presented by the Orange Bowl, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced Thursday morning.
Stefanou becomes the third Buff to be a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, joining Will Oliver (one of 20 semifinalists in 2013) and Mason Crosby. Crosby was the runner-up in 2005 and one of 20 semifinalists in 2006.
He and UT San Antonio's Jared Sackett, who is 12-of-13 on field goal tries with a long of 44 (is 21-of-22 on PATs), are the only two freshmen to make the cut.