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195 lbs.
Class
Junior
Hometown
Southlake,
Texas
Last School
Carroll High School
Roster Years
2016 | 2019-2022
BYU Highlights
Oldroyd played kicker/punter (2016, 2019-22), appearing in 50 games for the Cougars. He finished his career at No. 1 all-time at BYU in career scoring with 338 points, No. 1 all-time in PAT % (0.979), No. 2 all time in made career-PATs (188), No. 3 all-time in career field goals made (50) and the school record-holder for most PATs in a row (72). His accomplished career includes the following additional highlights:
- Lou Groza Award Finalist for the nation's top placekicker (2020), 2020 All-American (Second Team, Walter Camp, The Athletic; Third Team, AP and Phil Steele).
- Career long field goal(s): 54 yards (2020 vs. Troy, 2019 vs. Washington)
- In 2022, he played in all 13 games while achieving a perfect 45-of-45 on PATs. He also had 69 kickoffs that included 37 touchbacks.
- During the 2021 season, he set a school record for consecutive field goals made with 16 between the start of the 2020 season and a miss at Utah State in 2021. Among Independents, he was No. 3 (tied) in field goals per game (1), No. 4 in scoring (7.2) and field goal percentage (.692) and No. 9 in points responsible per game (7.2).
- A perfect 13-of-13 on field goals in 2020, the second most by an FBS kicker without a miss that season. More than half of his kicks came from at least 40 yards out, including three from over 50. He was 4-for-4 on FG of 40-49 yards and 3-for-3 on FG of 50-plus. His three 50-yard field goals during the perfect season was more than any FBS kicker since at least 2004.
- In 2019, he played in all 13 games, recording 42 punts for 1,813 yards with an average of 43.17 yards per punt and nine more than 50 yards. He made BYU's first 50+ yard field goal since 2006 with a 54-yarder vs. Washington. Oldroyd also went 40 of 41 in PATs
- As a redshirt freshman in 2016, Oldroyd came in for his first career field goal attempt against Arizona with eight seconds remaining, knocking in the 33-yard game-winner as BYU won 18-16 in Kalani Sitake's debut as BYU head coach.
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Personal
- Major: Accounting
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Osorno, Chile (2016-18)
- Fluent in Spanish and Haitian Creole
- Parents are Matt and Jennifer
- Wife's name is Laney, married in 2021
- Enjoys playing the piano
Before BYU
- Prepped at Carroll HS
- Was a perfect 60 for 60 in PATs and 8 for 8 in field goal attempts in his two seasons
- Longest field goal made was 37 yards
- Averaged 39.2 yards in punts
- Placed 25 punts inside the 20
- Lettered two years in football
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2019
- Played in all 13 games
- Named to Ray Guy and Lou Groza Award Watch Lists after the season began
- Had 42 punts for 1,813 yards, an average of 43.17 yards per punt
- Had 14 punts inside the 20 and nine more than 50 yards
- Had seven games with a punt of at least 50 yards
- Kicked career-long punts of 56 yards against Utah and Hawai'i
- Went 40 of 41 in PATs
- Made 16 of 24 field goals
- Made BYU's first 50+ yard field goal since 2006 with a 54-yarder vs. Washington
- Also made a 51-yarder against South Florida
- Special teams player of the week vs. Tennessee after going 3 for 3 on field goals, including the game tying-field goal
Sophmore Year
2021
- Played in 10 games at kicker/place kicker.
- Finished the season nine of 13 on field goal attempts (69%), two of four from 40-49 yards out.
- Season-long of 49 at Utah State.
- 42 of 43 (98%) on extra point attempts.
- Set a school record for consecutive field goals made with 16 between the start of the 2020 season and a miss at Utah State in 2021.
- Scored a game-sealing 21-yard field goal in 26-17 win over No. 21 Utah.
- Among Independents
- No. 3 (tied) in field goals per game (1)
- No. 4 in scoring (7.2), field goal percentage (.692)
- No. 9 in points responsible per game (7.2)
- Second on the team in scoring with 65 points
Junior Year
2022
- Finished BYU career:
- No. 1 all-time at BYU in career scoring with 338 points
- No. 1 all-time in PAT % (0.979)
- No. 2 all-time with 188 made career-PATs
- No. 3 all-time in career field goals made (50)
- Played in all 13 games
- 9-of-14 on field goal attempts, including 6-of-11 from 30-39 yards out and 1-of-1 from 40-49.
- Recorded 69 kickoffs with 37 touchbacks
- 45-of-45 on PATs
- Made season-long 45-yard field goal in the second quarter of BYU's 38-26 win over Utah State.
Senior Year
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
- Against Arizona, he came in for his first career field goal attempt with eight seconds remaining and knocked in the 33-yard game-winner
- Made both of his field goal attempts at Utah with a 43-yarder and a 42-yarder
Medical Redshirt Year
Sophomore
2020
- Lou Groza Award Finalist for the nation's top placekicker
- 2020 All-American (Second Team, Walter Camp, The Athletic; Third Team, AP and Phil Steele)
- Perfect 13-13 field goals in 2020 - the second-most by an FBS kicker without a miss in 2020
- More than half of his kicks came from at least 40 yards out, including three from over 50
- 4-4 FG of 40-49 yards
- 3-3 FG of 50-plus
- Made more 50-yard field goals in a perfect season than any FBS kicker since at least 2004
- Holds BYU record for PATs in a row (72)
- Made 60 of 62 extra points in 2020
- National Rankings:
- No. 1 tie – field goal percentage (1.000, and one of two with double-digit makes)
- No. 4 – PATs made (60)
- No. 6 – scoring among kickers (99 points)
- Top kicker among all independents in FG percentage, Points and tied No. 1 for most FG per game
- Executed amazingly accurate surprise on-side kick from a regular running kickoff approach to change the momentum in BYU’s comeback win at Houston
- Played in 11 games, missing one due to injury
- Led the team in points with 99 (No. 13 in the nation overall and No. 6 among kickers)
- Connected on two field goals against Navy, Troy, WKU and SDSU
- Set BYU single-season record for field goal percentage (100%, 13 of 13 in 2020)
- Enters 2021 season ranked No. 2 in BYU career field goal percentage (78.1%, 32 of 42)
- His 60 PATs in 2020 ranks No. 5 on BYU’s single-season list (Matt Payne is No. 1 with 73 in 2001)
- Enters 2021 season ranked No. 8 on BYU’s all-time PAT list with 101 makes (Mitch Payne is No. 1 with 193)
- Enters 2021 season ranked No. 3 on BYU’s career PAT percentage list at 97.11% (101 of 104)
Oldroyd Groza watch list 2022
- Football | Jul, 28
Lou Groza Award highlights BYU's Oldroyd on 2021 Watch List
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Empey and Oldroyd named CoSIDA Academic All-District
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BYU vs. No. 21 Washington Postgame Notes
- ImageFootball | Sep, 16
BYU football players, coach receive weekly honors
- ImageFootball | Sep, 07
BYU at Tennessee Postgame Notes
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BYU at Utah Postgame Notes and Quotes
- ImageFootball | Sep, 10
Turnovers plague both teams as BYU falls 20-19 at Utah
- Football | Sep, 04
BYU vs. Arizona Postgame Notes and Quotes
- Football | Sep, 04
BYU vs. Arizona Postgame Notes and Quotes
- Football | Sep, 04
Field goal gives BYU 18-16 win in first game of Sitake era
- Football | Sep, 04
Field goal gives BYU 18-16 win in first game of Sitake era