West Palm Beach, Fla. – Virginia Tech junior kicker Joey Slye was named one of 20 semifinalists for the 2016 Lou Groza Award presented by the Orange Bowl. The Stafford, Va., native is second in the ACC in scoring with 80 points, trailing only Louisville QB Lamar Jackson (96 points). His 16 made FGs rank third among Power Five kickers, while his 32 made PATs are tied for the top mark in the ACC.
Slye was named the ACC Specialist of the Week after Tech’s 39-36 win at Pittsburgh on Oct. 27.