Ty Groff - 2025 - Football - University of Rhode Island

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Career Honors & Awards

2024 (Sophomore)

Appeared in 13 games as the team’s primary placekicker
Made 40 of his 41 attempted PATs while knocking in 10 field goals
Totaled 70 points by kicking, the third-most in a season in Rhode Island history
Kicked two field goals in the season-opener against Holy Cross (Aug. 31)
Made all five of his season-high five PATs at Hampton, adding a 33-yard field goal (Oct. 5)
Knocked in a field goal in five-straight games from Oct. 5 at Hampton to Nov. 2 against Monmouth
Converted a season-long 38-yard field goal at Bryant, one of two he made in the game (Nov. 23)
Added a field goal in the FCS Playoff game at Mercer (Dec. 7)
Finished the year with sixth-most career points by any kicker at URI (136)

2023 (Freshman)

Served as the team’s starting kicker in all 11 games as a true freshman
Tallied 66 points from kicking, the fifth-most in Rhody’s single-season history
Went 5-for-5 in PATs in his collegiate debut at Georgia State (Aug. 31)
Was perfect in PATs (5-for-5) during the win over Stony Brook (Sept. 8)
Made his first two career field goals at Maine, converting a 47-yard attempt that ties for seventh longest in program history (Sept. 15)
Named CAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts (Sept. 18)
Converted his lone field goal attempt of 27 yards at No. 25 Villanova (Sept. 23)
Finished 7-for-7 in PATs during the win over Bryant (Sept. 30)
Made all four of his PATs at Brown (Oct. 7)
Knocked in a 27-yard field goal and a pair of PATs opposite Richmond (Oct. 14)
Made a 26-yard field goal at UAlbany (Oct. 21)
Finished 4-for-4 in PATs during the win over No. 20 New Hampshire (Oct. 28)
Converted a 41-yard field goal while knocking in four PATs against North Carolina A&T (Nov. 11)
Kicked a 47-yard field goal to close out the season at Towson (Nov. 18)

Before Rhode Island

Four-year varsity football player at New Canaan High School
Served as team captain as a senior while leading the team to a state championship title with a 12-1 record
Played quarterback, kicker and punter
State record holder (CT) with 27 career field goals and 15 field goals in one season
Earned First team All-State as a junior and All-State Best 26 players as a senior
Senior year field goals were 15 for 17 (88%) including two from 48, one from 47, 45 and 41
Also played basketball (team captain) and lacrosse
Earned a total of 10 varsity letters in high school
Received the New Canaan High School Sikorsky Memorial Award, given to the best senior of the Rams’ athletic programs

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