Portland State kicker Mathias Uribe has been named as a finalist for the 2024 Fred Mitchell Award, presented annually to a collegiate kicker recognizing exceptional placekicking and community service.
 
Uribe, a junior from San Dimas, CA, finished the 2024 season for the Vikings converting 11-12 field goals and 37-38 extra points. He made his last nine straight field goals and was 6-6 from beyond 40 yards. Uribe also had 26 touchbacks on 60 kickoffs. He was named to the honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference team.
 
A first-year player for the Vikings, Uribe also participated as a volunteer coach at Camp Exceptional Youth Sports Camp this past summer in Portland.
 
The top 10 finalists for the 2024 Fred Mitchell Award were announced by co-chairmen Rob Perry and Matt Cotiguala.
 
In alphabetical order, the finalists are Chris Campos from Stephen F. Austin, Christian Casillas (College of DuPage), Johan Edwards (Evangel University), Dieter Kelley (College of San Mateo), Gabe Panikowski (Idaho State), DC Pippin (Southeast Missouri State), Hunter Ridley (Sacramento State), Zach Schreiner (Cal-Davis), Seth Simpson (Baker University) and Mathias Uribe (Portland State).
 
The winner of the award will be announced next week when Fred Mitchell appears on WSCR-AM 670 during the Mully & Haugh morning sports talk radio show in Chicago. The trophy will be presented to the winner on Feb. 17, 2025 during the annual National Football Foundation Chicago Chapter ceremony at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Il.
 
The annual Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place-Kicker Award (also known as the Fred Mitchell Award) is provided to the nation's top collegiate place-kicker among more than 750 FCS, Division II, III, NAIA and NJCAA football teams. The selection committee is comprised of former NFL and college kickers, previous award winners, as well as prominent businessmen and community-minded individuals.
 
More information on the Fred Mitchell Award