COMMERCE - The East Texas A&M University football team's standout kicker
Ozlo Rigby has been named to the 2026 Fred Mitchell Award Watch List. This prestigious accolade recognizes excellence on the football field and in community service, celebrating top-performing place-kickers across the FCS, Division II, Division III, NAIA, and JUCO levels.
Playing in all 12 games, Rigby (Panama City, Fla.) totaled 37 kick-off touchbacks and 11 field goals made. His impressive stats include 59 kickoffs for a total of 3,769 yards, successfully converting 38 out of 39 PATs and finishing 11 of 17 on field goals.
Among his notable achievements, Rigby delivered a season-high 47-yard field goal against Northwestern State and went 2-for-2 on field goals in that game. He also achieved a season-high three field goals at home against Lamar.
Throughout the 2026 season, the Fred Mitchell Award Selection Committee will recognize outstanding performances with its weekly Kicker of the Week honors. The Committee will also announce the Midseason Watch List, Semifinalists, Finalists, and ultimately the recipient of the 2026 Fred Mitchell Award following the conclusion of the regular season.
The Fred Mitchell Award is presented annually to an outstanding place-kicker competing at the FCS, Division II, Division III, NAIA, or JUCO level based on excellence on the football field and in the community. The award honors Fred Mitchell's distinguished football career and lifelong commitment to community service.
The complete 2026 FMA Preseason Watch List is below:
Seth Adams, Southern Illinois – FCS
Fred Adler, Widener – DIII
Nico Cavanillas Alti, South Carolina State – FCS
Tristan Alvano, South Dakota State – FCS
Luke Barnes, Elon – FCS
Iden Bone, Whitworth – DIII
Kieran Corr, Harvard – FCS
Marciel Do Amaral, Western Connecticut State – DIII
Connor Fournier, Minnesota State Mankato – DII
Brysen Gardner, UT Rio Grande Valley – FCS
Jacob Garbett, Augustana – DIII
Logan Grwinski, Albion – DIII
Elijah Guyton, West Alabama – DII
Alex Hanson, Reinhardt – NAIA
Evan Harvey, Pacific Lutheran – DIII
Ethan Hess, St. Olaf – DIII
Levi Hilborn, Louisiana Christian – NAIA
Christian Klobe, Benedictine – NAIA
Preston Kyle, Colorado School of Mines – DII
Aiden Lanier, Bethune-Cookman – FCS
Andrew Lastovka, Youngstown State – FCS
Stephen Leinen, Dordt – NAIA
Brandon McCary, Emporia State – DII
Agustin Miguel, Bridgewater – DIII
Brady Myers, Virginia Union – DII
Jared Navidad, UNC Pembroke – DII
Noah Piper, Yale – FCS
Ty Quintois, East Stroudsburg – DII
Harry Radcliffe, PennWest California – DII
Bleu Renfrow, William Jewell – DII
Ozlo Rigby, East Texas A&M – FCS
Layne Ryals, Missouri S&T – DII
Emiliano Salazar, San Diego – FCS
Myles Sansted, Montana State – FCS
Austin Schmitt, Pittsburg State – DII
Jackson Smith, Colorado State Pueblo – DII
Brett Starling, Hampton – FCS
Samuel Tremblay, Maine – FCS
Ian Vachon, North Alabama – FCS
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