David Olano named to Lou Groza Award Watch List for Texas A&M
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 9:07 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Texas A&M transfer kicker David Olano has been named to the Lou Groza Award Watch List ahead of the 2026 season. Olano joins the Aggies after a successful stint at Illinois, where he hit 87% of his field goal attempts during the 2025 season. Head coach Mike Elko is optimistic that Olano, combined with five-star kicker Asher Murray and veteran punter Tyler White, will improve the team's kicking performance after struggles last season. Olano is expected to start in the team's season opener against Missouri State on September 5, 2026.
- •David Olano joins Texas A&M from Illinois.
- •He achieved 87% accuracy on field goals in 2025.
- •Olano expected to be the starting kicker in the opener.
- •Season opener scheduled against Missouri State on September 5.
- •Texas A&M aims to improve after previous kicking struggles.
- 9:07 AMYahoo Sports — Texas A&M transfer kicker named to Lou Groza Award Watch List
"Texas A&M transfer kicker David Olano was named to the Lou Groza Award Watch List ahead of his first season with the Aggies.
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