One of the best kickers in college football history has decide to take his booting ability to the next level.
Roberto Aguayo eschewed an early leap to the NFL this time last year; the same can’t be said this time this year as the All-American kicker formally announced Wednesday that he has decided to forego his remaining year of eligibility and make himself available for the April draft.
“After giving this decision careful thought and meeting with my family and Coach Fisher, I have decided to enter the NFL Draft,” Aguayo said in a statement. “These last four years have been nothing short of incredible on and off the field. I have made memories that I will always treasure. One goal when I got here was to graduate, and I’m thankful I was able to earn my degree in Criminology this fall.
“Ever since I was a kid, I have bled Garnet and Gold. When I received a scholarship to play football at FSU from Coach Fisher it was a dream come true and a blessing.”
Aguayo is the most accurate FBS kicker ever, with his .9673 conversion rate (198-198 on extra points, 69-78 field goals) besting the old mark of .9667 set by Nebraska’s Alex Henery. He’s also one of 12 FBS kickers who never missed an extra point in his career.
Along with Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, the 2013 Groza Award winner is one of just two Seminoles to earn first-team All-American honors three times.
“I’m very happy for Roberto and his family,” Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher said. “He was phenomenal for us here at Florida State. He’s arguably one of the best kickers not only in Florida State history, but in NCAA history. I wish him nothing but the best. He was a great player, but also a great leader for our team and a great ambassador for our university. We’re very excited for him and we will look forward to watching him compete in the NFL for years to come.”
