Diego Guajardo (born February 3, 2000) is a Mexican-American football placekicker for the South Alabama Jaguars.
| South Alabama Jaguars – No. 36 | |
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| Position | Placekicker |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Business Administration |
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| Born: | February 3, 2000 Monterrey, Mexico |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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| High school | Daphne (Daphne, Alabama) |
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Early life and high school edit
Guajardo was born in Monterrey, Mexico and grew up in Spanish Fort, Alabama and attended Daphne High School. In his high school career, Guajardo punted 48 times for an average of 45.6 yards per kick.[1] He was ranked as one of the top 30 placekickers in the country and the top 40 kickers nationally by Kohl's Kicking.[2] He was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at South Alabama over offers from Louisville, Arkansas State and Louisiana–Monroe.[3]
College career edit
During Guajardo's true freshman season in 2019, he appeared in all 12 games as the team's kickoff specialist. He finished the season with averaging 59 yards on 67 kickoffs with 13 touchbacks.[4]
During the 2020 season, he played in all 11 games and finished the season with 13-of-17 field goal attempts and 24-of-25 extra-point tries.[5] He was ranked third in the Sun Belt and in the top 45 nationally in field goals per game and was also named a third-team all-Sun Belt Conference selection.[6]
During the 2021 season, he played in all 12 games and finished the season with 12-of-17 field goals and 33-of-35 extra point attempts. He also recorded 23 touchbacks on 59 kickoffs.[7]
During the 2022 season, he played in all 13 games and finished the season with 17-for-18 in field goals and five for five from 40-49 yards and 44-of-45 for extra point attempts. He was also ranked nationally in four different categories including sixth in field goal percentage and was named a second-team all-Sun Belt Conference selection.[8]
During the 2023 season, Guajardo overtook the South Alabama football program's all-time scoring record with 244 total points on 45 field goals and 109 extra points.[9] Prior to the start of the season, he was named to the Lou Groza Award Watch List.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Diego Guajardo's High School Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ "Diego Guajardo". Kohl's Professional Camps. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ "Diego Guajardo, Daphne, Kicker". 247sports.com. January 29, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Diego Guajardo 2019 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Diego Guajardo 2020 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (November 5, 2020). "South Alabama kicker Diego Guajardo has become long-range weapon this season". AL.com. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Diego Guajardo 2021 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Diego Guajardo 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ McNanna, Cole (September 5, 2023). "Daphne alum Guajardo overtakes South Alabama football's all-time scoring record". Gulf Coast Media. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Guajardo Named to Lou Groza Award Watch List". South Alabama Jaguars. August 2, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.