Upcoming Event: Football versus Georgia Tech on October 18, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
Football
vs Georgia Tech
Wilson Named to Ray Guy Award Watch List
7/28/2021 10:15:00 AM | Football
DURHAM – Redshirt sophomore punter Porter Wilson has been named to the Ray Guy Award watch list, awarded to the top collegiate punter each year.
Â
Wilson was a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award in 2020.
Â
A native of Fairlawn, Ohio, Wilson concluded the 2020 season earning Second Team Freshman All-America nods from The Athletic in addition to Academic All-ACC honors.
Â
Wilson started all 11 games for Duke last season, totaling 53 punts for 2,276 yards (42.94). He ranked eighth in the league in punting average and had 21 kicks downed inside the opponent 20-yard line to just two touchbacks. He finished the season second all-time on Duke's freshman single-season chart in punting average.
Â
Also in 2020, Wilson recorded 12 punts of 50-plus yards to tie for the sixth-most in the conference. His 70-yard punt at Georgia Tech was a career-long and tied for the longest boot in the ACC for the season.
Â
He was named ACC Co-Specialist of the Week on December 5 after punting seven times for 312 yards (44.57) against Florida State with four punts of 50-plus yards and six pinned inside the 20-yard line.
The Augusta Sports Council created the Ray Guy Award in 2000 to honor Thomson, 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 placed on net punting average. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline and have a positive impact on the team's success.
Â
Unlike other NFCAA awards, the Ray Guy Award utilizes online voting to select the winner each season. Ten Semifinalists will be announced on November 10 before online voting will narrow the candidates down to three finalists, announced on November 23. Online voting from 24-30 will select the winner of the 2021 Ray Guy Award and will be announced at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show on December 9.
Â
About the National College Football Awards Association
The Ray Guy Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and its 25 awards now boast over 800 recipients, dating to 1935. Visit ncfaa.org and @NCFAA on Twitter to learn more about the association.
Â
Duke's 2021 season opener is Friday, September 3 at Charlotte. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
Season tickets are available online at www.GoDuke.com/FootballTix or by calling the Duke Athletic Ticket Office at 919-681-2583.
Duke Players on 2021Â NCFAA Watch Lists
Maxwell Award:Â Mataeo Durant
Doak Walker Award:Â Mataeo Durant
Rimington Trophy:Â Jack Wohlabaugh
Lou Groza Award: Charlie Ham
Ray Guy Award: Porter Wilson
#GoDuke
Â
Â
Â
Â
Wilson was a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award in 2020.
Â
A native of Fairlawn, Ohio, Wilson concluded the 2020 season earning Second Team Freshman All-America nods from The Athletic in addition to Academic All-ACC honors.
Â
Wilson started all 11 games for Duke last season, totaling 53 punts for 2,276 yards (42.94). He ranked eighth in the league in punting average and had 21 kicks downed inside the opponent 20-yard line to just two touchbacks. He finished the season second all-time on Duke's freshman single-season chart in punting average.
Â
Also in 2020, Wilson recorded 12 punts of 50-plus yards to tie for the sixth-most in the conference. His 70-yard punt at Georgia Tech was a career-long and tied for the longest boot in the ACC for the season.
Â
He was named ACC Co-Specialist of the Week on December 5 after punting seven times for 312 yards (44.57) against Florida State with four punts of 50-plus yards and six pinned inside the 20-yard line.
The Augusta Sports Council created the Ray Guy Award in 2000 to honor Thomson, 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 placed on net punting average. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline and have a positive impact on the team's success.
Â
Unlike other NFCAA awards, the Ray Guy Award utilizes online voting to select the winner each season. Ten Semifinalists will be announced on November 10 before online voting will narrow the candidates down to three finalists, announced on November 23. Online voting from 24-30 will select the winner of the 2021 Ray Guy Award and will be announced at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show on December 9.
Â
About the National College Football Awards Association
The Ray Guy Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and its 25 awards now boast over 800 recipients, dating to 1935. Visit ncfaa.org and @NCFAA on Twitter to learn more about the association.
Â
Duke's 2021 season opener is Friday, September 3 at Charlotte. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
Season tickets are available online at www.GoDuke.com/FootballTix or by calling the Duke Athletic Ticket Office at 919-681-2583.
Duke Players on 2021Â NCFAA Watch Lists
Maxwell Award:Â Mataeo Durant
Doak Walker Award:Â Mataeo Durant
Rimington Trophy:Â Jack Wohlabaugh
Lou Groza Award: Charlie Ham
Ray Guy Award: Porter Wilson
#GoDuke
Â
Â
Â
Players Mentioned
RB
/ Football
K
/ Football
P
/ Football
C
/ FootballGame Trailer: California
Friday, October 03
Coach Diaz Media Availability: Cal
Wednesday, October 01
Bruno Fina Media Availability: Cal
Tuesday, September 30
Tre Freeman Media Availability: Cal
Tuesday, September 30
