Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week Criteria

I. The Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week shall be presented to the best NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) punter in college football for a specific week of play as determined by the Ray Guy Award Committee, designated by the Augusta Sports Council.

II. The winner must display leadership, self discipline and have a significant, positive impact on his team's success. Character and educational excellence shall be considered as factors in determining the winner.

III. The winner must be a current nominee of the 2024 Ray Guy Award Watch List. Once your nomination is received, the player will be immediately eligible for Ray's 8 and the Punter of the Week.

IV. The statistics used for the Ray Guy Award will be reviewed each week in determining Ray's 8 and the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week. The statistics will be used as a basis for voting, however other statistical variables not listed may be considered.

NOTE: Players awarded the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week are not guaranteed as semifinalists for the award.

About the Ray Guy Award

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 are 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.