Roberto Aguayo, a former standout kicker for Florida State University, has recently received significant accolades, being named to the USA TODAY Sports all-2000s college football team. This distinguished recognition highlights his exceptional talent and consistent performance during his tenure at FSU, solidifying his place among the sport's most accomplished specialists. His selection underscores a career marked by remarkable accuracy and record-setting achievements, earning him a spot alongside collegiate football legends and future NFL stars.
The prestigious all-2000s team, compiled by a panel of more than 10 USA TODAY Sports writers and editors, sought to identify the premier players from the initial quarter-century of the new millennium. Aguayo's inclusion as the first-team kicker was a testament to his impressive collegiate record. From 2013 to 2015, he amassed an astounding 405 points, flawlessly converting all 198 of his extra-point attempts, and successfully making 69 out of 78 field goal attempts. A particularly notable aspect of his performance was his perfect record on field goals from within 40 yards, a statistic frequently cited by USA TODAY Sports as a key factor in his selection.
Aguayo's impact was immediate and profound, beginning with his redshirt freshman season in 2013, which coincided with Florida State's undefeated national championship run. That year, he earned the coveted Lou Groza Award as the nation's premier kicker, hitting 21 of 22 field goals and all 94 extra points. His 157 points in that single season established a new NCAA record for a kicker, a benchmark that remains unbroken. He continued his stellar performance in 2014, converting 27 of 30 field goals and earning consensus All-America honors. In his final season in 2015, he added another 21 field goals. His collegiate career concluded with an NCAA record-setting combined conversion rate of 96.73% on field goals and extra points, a standard unmatched by any qualifying player.
Even years after his departure from Florida State, Aguayo's three-year contributions continue to be regarded as one of the most dominant displays by a kicker in college football history. His consistent excellence and record-breaking statistics have now been officially recognized by USA TODAY Sports as the benchmark for collegiate kickers throughout this century, further cementing his legacy in the sport.
