University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Louisiana's Almendares Named Walter Camp All-American
12/12/2024 10:01:00 PM | Football
First-Team selection becomes second Cajun on Walter Camp All-America team
LAFAYETTE – With one major award already in hand during Thursday's Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Thursday, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns placekicker Kenneth Almendares added one more prestigious honor to an ever-increasing collection of postseason accolades.
After earlier being selected as the Lou Groza Award winner, recognizing the nation's top collegiate placekicker, Almendares was named a first-team Walter Camp All-American. The second Ragin' Cajuns player to be named to the Walter Camp All-America squad, Almendares joined former teammate Max Mitchell, a second-team selection in 2021.
Almendares, a Clute, Texas native, earned a spot on his fourth All-America team this week after being honored by CBS Sports (first team), USA Today (first team) and The Athletic (second team).
The national FBS leader in field goals made (27) and field goals made per game (2.08), Almendares was ninth in the country in field goal percentage converting of 27 of 29 attempts (.931).
On pace to become the third kicker since 2008 to lead the nation in field goals while maintaining 90-percent accuracy, Almendares was 25-for-25 on the season in field goals from under 50 yards with his lone misses on the season coming from 53 (right) and 60 (left) yards.
Almendares led the Sun Belt Conference and was 11th nationally in points scored (127) and holds both the UL and SBC career record for most field goals made (68). He also set UL career records for scoring (362) and PATs (158) along with single-season records in field goals made and points.
He had nine games on the season with 10 or more points scored, including eight straight contests. Almendares set the Sun Belt record for most field goals made in a season (27).
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After earlier being selected as the Lou Groza Award winner, recognizing the nation's top collegiate placekicker, Almendares was named a first-team Walter Camp All-American. The second Ragin' Cajuns player to be named to the Walter Camp All-America squad, Almendares joined former teammate Max Mitchell, a second-team selection in 2021.
Almendares, a Clute, Texas native, earned a spot on his fourth All-America team this week after being honored by CBS Sports (first team), USA Today (first team) and The Athletic (second team).
The national FBS leader in field goals made (27) and field goals made per game (2.08), Almendares was ninth in the country in field goal percentage converting of 27 of 29 attempts (.931).
On pace to become the third kicker since 2008 to lead the nation in field goals while maintaining 90-percent accuracy, Almendares was 25-for-25 on the season in field goals from under 50 yards with his lone misses on the season coming from 53 (right) and 60 (left) yards.
Almendares led the Sun Belt Conference and was 11th nationally in points scored (127) and holds both the UL and SBC career record for most field goals made (68). He also set UL career records for scoring (362) and PATs (158) along with single-season records in field goals made and points.
He had nine games on the season with 10 or more points scored, including eight straight contests. Almendares set the Sun Belt record for most field goals made in a season (27).
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.
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