STANFORD, Calif. — With the 2023 season in the rearview mirror, national award season has been in full swing for publications across the country. Two Stanford Cardinal landed postseason accolades for their performances during the year: Joshua Karty and Elic Ayomanor.
It comes as no surprise that Karty received further recognition following his fantastic senior season. Karty was named a First Team All-American by Pro Football Focus and a Second Team All-American by The Athletic. Karty set the Stanford single-season record for field goals made in a season with 23, the sixth most in FBS. 11 of his 23 makes were from 40+ yards, and he made a 56-yarder in the season finale against Notre Dame, the second-longest field goal made inside Stanford Stadium. Karty also holds the Stanford program record for career field goal percentage at 85.0%.
Led all kickers in the nation with a 95.0 grade this season— nearly three points better than anyone else in the NCAA.
— Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) December 6, 2023
Mr. Automatic ?? @PFF_College All-American ????#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/4hqUd8OvNh
In addition to his All-American honors, Karty was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, and was named First Team All-Pac-12 for the second season in a row. Karty is the 11th Cardinal in program history to land First Team honors in consecutive seasons, and the first since David Yankey in 2012-13.
Elic Ayomanor became one of the most dangerous wide receivers in the NCAA over the second half of the season, and it caught the eye of many across the country. Ayomanor was named a Freshman First Team All-American by The Athletic, as well as landing the Jon Cornish Trophy. He ended the season with 62 receptions for 1,013 yards and six touchdowns, with his receiving yardage ranking fourth in the Pac-12. Ayomanor became the first Stanford player with over 1,000 receiving yards in a season since J.J. Arcega-Whiteside in 2018. During the season, Ayomanor set the single-game receiving record at Stanford with 294 yards at Colorado, which is also the second most in Pac-12 history.
No first-year player had more receiving yards.
— Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) December 7, 2023
Elic Ayomanor ?? @TheAthleticCFB Freshman All-American!#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/BVLr4ujewb
These two awards come in addition to Ayomanor being named All-Pac-12 honorable mention following the campaign, one of Cardinal to do so.