Michigan Football: Kicker Dominic Zvada set another program record in 2024

The Wolverines' first-year kicker may have had the best season of a U-M football specialist in the history of the program...

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Michigan place kicker Dominic Zvada (96) scores a field goal against Ohio State as Tommy Doman (19) holds the ball during the second half at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Michigan football hit an absolute grand slam in the transfer portal last offseason when they landed former Arkansas State kicker Dominic Zvada.

Not was the specialist nearly perfect on field goal attempts during the 2024 season, Zvada set a new program record for most 50-plus yard field goals in a career (achieved in one year!) and connected on the game-winning attempt that lifted the Wolverines to a 13-10 upset of then-No. 2 Ohio State.

As it turns out, Zvada's new record for most 50-yard field goals in a career wasn't the only time he would rewrite the Michigan record books this season.

Following four made-field goals in the Wolverines' ReliaQuest Bowl win over No. 11 Alabama, Zvada finished the year with a 95.5% conversion rate this season (21-of-22), the highest percentage in program history. Remarkably, Zvada's only missed field goal in 2024 came on a blocked kick.

A record-setting season for @dominic_zvada! #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/sLlIE7PEPy
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) January 9, 2025

Despite the fact he'd likely be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft this spring, Zvada has elected to remain in Ann Arbor and play for the Wolverines with his final season of collegiate eligibility this upcoming fall. It's a huge boost for Michigan's special teams unit as head coach Sherrone Moore enters Year 2 of his tenure, and Wolverine fans will look forward to more success for their star kicker.

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