Connor Assalley

AMES — Iowa State placekicker Connor Assalley was rewarded for his contributions to special teams the last two years when head football coach Matt Campbell announced on Saturday he was placing Assalley on scholarship for his senior season.

In 2019, Assalley connected on 78.9 percent (15-of-19) of his field goals, the fourth-best single-season percentage in school history. His 15 field goals rank eighth on the Cyclones’ season list.

Assalley, who led the team in scoring for the second-straight season (94 points), had three games making three or more field goals, including a 3-of-3 effort against Notre Dame in the Camping World Bowl.

Assalley made history when his 36-yard field goal split the uprights as time expired to help the Cyclones defeat No. 22 Texas, 23-21, nailing Iowa State’s first regulation walk-off victory since 1983.