TEMPE, Ariz. –Arizona State place-kicker Zane Gonzalez continued his quest to become a unanimous All-American Monday morning as he claimed First Team honors from the Associated Press bringing his tally of First Team All-America recognitions to six.
Gonzalez, a senior from Deer Park, Texas, claimed won the 2016 Lou Groza Award after making an FBS-leading 14 field goals from at least 40 yards out this past season. He was a remarkable 7-for-9 on attempts from 50 yards or more, a mark that represents the second-most ever from long distance in an FBS season, including the longest field goal of the year, a 59 yarder that gave him the all-time record for career points by a kicker.
Gonzalez finished his illustrious four-year career at ASU as the all-time FBS leader in field goals made (96) and points by a kicker (494). His 23 made field goals out of 25 attempts in the 2016 season led the Pac-12 in both makes and percentage.
Gonzalez became the first ASU player to earn Associated Press All-America First Team recognition since defensive tackle Will Sutton in the 2012 season. Gonzalez also became the first specialist in ASU history to receive first team AP honors.
Gonzalez’s six All-America First Team honors is the most for an ASU player since Terrell Suggs claimed 10 First Team nods en route to becoming ASU’s first unanimous All-American in 2002.
Gonzalez, a senior from Deer Park, Texas, claimed won the 2016 Lou Groza Award after making an FBS-leading 14 field goals from at least 40 yards out this past season. He was a remarkable 7-for-9 on attempts from 50 yards or more, a mark that represents the second-most ever from long distance in an FBS season, including the longest field goal of the year, a 59 yarder that gave him the all-time record for career points by a kicker.
Gonzalez finished his illustrious four-year career at ASU as the all-time FBS leader in field goals made (96) and points by a kicker (494). His 23 made field goals out of 25 attempts in the 2016 season led the Pac-12 in both makes and percentage.
Gonzalez became the first ASU player to earn Associated Press All-America First Team recognition since defensive tackle Will Sutton in the 2012 season. Gonzalez also became the first specialist in ASU history to receive first team AP honors.
Gonzalez’s six All-America First Team honors is the most for an ASU player since Terrell Suggs claimed 10 First Team nods en route to becoming ASU’s first unanimous All-American in 2002.
