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Wilson Named to Ray’s 8 for Week Seven
10/18/2021 2:26:00 PM | Football
DURHAM – Redshirt sophomore punter Porter Wilson was named to the Ray Guy Award "Ray's 8" list following week seven of play, the award announced Monday.
The "Ray's 8" list recognizes eight collegiate punters each week. From the group of four, fans determine which punter should be named Punter of the Week by voting on the Ray Guy Award website.
Wilson, a native of Fairlawn, Ohio, booted five punts for a total of 234 yards, an average of 46.80 yards per punt, in Duke's road contest at Virginia last Saturday. Of Wilson's five punts, one was 50-plus yards and three were pinned inside the 20-yard line. Duke allowed just one punt return yard in the game.
After being a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award a year ago, Wilson was tabbed to the award's preseason watch list heading into the 2021 season and was named to Ray's 8 after week two.
Fans can vote and determine who will be named Punter of the Week for the week by clicking the link HERE or by visiting the Ray Guy Award on Instagram or Twitter.
About the Ray Guy Award
The Augusta Sports Council created the Ray Guy Award in 2000 to honor Thompson, Georgia native and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee, Ray Guy. Among the statistics used to identify the winner is net punting average, number of times punt is downed or kicked out of bounds inside the opponents 20-yard line, total yardage punted, average returned yardage and percentage of punts not returned with particular emphasis on net punting average. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline and have a positive impact on the team's success.
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The "Ray's 8" list recognizes eight collegiate punters each week. From the group of four, fans determine which punter should be named Punter of the Week by voting on the Ray Guy Award website.
Wilson, a native of Fairlawn, Ohio, booted five punts for a total of 234 yards, an average of 46.80 yards per punt, in Duke's road contest at Virginia last Saturday. Of Wilson's five punts, one was 50-plus yards and three were pinned inside the 20-yard line. Duke allowed just one punt return yard in the game.
After being a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award a year ago, Wilson was tabbed to the award's preseason watch list heading into the 2021 season and was named to Ray's 8 after week two.
Fans can vote and determine who will be named Punter of the Week for the week by clicking the link HERE or by visiting the Ray Guy Award on Instagram or Twitter.
About the Ray Guy Award
The Augusta Sports Council created the Ray Guy Award in 2000 to honor Thompson, Georgia native and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee, Ray Guy. Among the statistics used to identify the winner is net punting average, number of times punt is downed or kicked out of bounds inside the opponents 20-yard line, total yardage punted, average returned yardage and percentage of punts not returned with particular emphasis on net punting average. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline and have a positive impact on the team's success.
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