Watch list season in college football continues to roll along. Recently, USC quarterback Jayden Maiava and running back Waymond Jordan were named to the Maxwell Award Watch List. However, they were not the only Trojans to make the watch list for a notable award.
This week, USC kicker Ryon Sayeri was named to the Lou Grouza Award Watch List. The award is presented annually to the top kicker in college football.
Last year, Sayeri broke the USC record for most field goals made in a single season, connecting on 20 attempts. The previous record was 19, held by Quin Rodriguez in 1990 and Ryan Killeen in 2003.
Perhaps the most remarkable part of Sayeri’s 2025 season was that he was not supposed to be the starter at the beginning of the year, only taking over the job after preseason All-American Caden Chittenden was dealing with an injury. Regardless of his path there, however, Sayeri emerging as one of the top kickers in the country has been massive for the Trojans, who have struggled at the position in recent seasons.
USC will kick off its 2026 season on August 29 at the Coliseum against San Jose State.
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