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Wilson Named to Ray's 8 for Week Two
9/13/2021 1:10:00 PM | Football
DURHAM – Redshirt sophomore punter Porter Wilson was named to the Ray Guy Award "Ray's 8" list following week two of play, the award announced Monday.
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The "Ray's 8" list recognizes four 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. The Punter of the Week award will be announced on Tuesday.
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Wilson, a native of Fairlawn, Ohio, booted three punts for a total of 160 yards, an average of 53.33 yards per punt, in Duke's 45-17 win over North Carolina A&T on Friday. His first punt of the contest traveled 69 yards, just missing his career-long of 70 yards. Of his three punts, two were pinned inside the 20-yard line. Only one of his punts were returned by the Aggies going for just one yard.
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.
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Wilson is one of two punters to make the list following the first week of games, joining Miami's Lou Hedley.
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Fans can vote and determine who will be named Punter of the Week for the week by clicking the link HERE or 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 four 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. The Punter of the Week award will be announced on Tuesday.
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Wilson, a native of Fairlawn, Ohio, booted three punts for a total of 160 yards, an average of 53.33 yards per punt, in Duke's 45-17 win over North Carolina A&T on Friday. His first punt of the contest traveled 69 yards, just missing his career-long of 70 yards. Of his three punts, two were pinned inside the 20-yard line. Only one of his punts were returned by the Aggies going for just one yard.
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.
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Wilson is one of two punters to make the list following the first week of games, joining Miami's Lou Hedley.
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Fans can vote and determine who will be named Punter of the Week for the week by clicking the link HERE or 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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