Kaser named Ray Guy Award semi-finalist for third straight year
Nov 13, 2015 | Football
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Texas A&M senior punter Drew Kaser (Strongville, Ohio) was named a semi-finalist for the Ray Guy Award for the third straight year by the Augusta Sports Council and the Ray Guy Award committee on Friday.
The semi-finalists were chosen from a field of 79 candidates for the award, which recognizes the most outstanding punter in college football. Kaser, who was a finalist in 2013, is the only three-time Ray Guy Award semi-finalist on the 2015 list.
Kaser leads the nation with a 47.9 punt average and has ranked first or second in the FBS ranking the entire 2015 season. Kaser has produced 15 inside-the-20 punts and 18 50-yard plus efforts among his 41 total boots in 2015. Collectively, the Aggies ranked No. 9 nationally in net punting with a 40.95 average.
2015 NCAA Punt Average
Player, School Avg.
*Drew Kaser, Texas A&M 47.9
*Michael Carrizosa, San Jose St. 47.8
*Tom Hackett, Utah 47.9
*Hayden Hunt, CSU 46.3
Trevor Daniel, Tennessee 46.3
*- Denotes 2015 Ray Guy Award semi-finalist
Kaser is on pace to break his own single season school record of 47.4 yards per punt, and he's also on pace to break the school and SEC records for career punt average.
The candidates were evaluated on their overall statistics and contribution to the team. Particular emphasis was placed on the punter's net average, percentage of total punts inside the 20-yard line and percentage of punts not returned. A national voting body of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) coaches, sports information directors, national media and former Ray Guy Award winners will decide the three award finalists, who will be announced on November 24. Voters will then cast a second round of ballots to decide the winner.
2015 Ray Guy Award Semi-finalists
Michael Carrizosa (So.), San Jose State
Riley Dixon (Sr.), Syracuse
Tom Hackett (Sr.), Utah
Hayden Hunt (Jr.), Colorado State
Cameron Johnston (Jr.), Ohio State
Drew Kaser (Sr.), Texas A&M
Alex Kinal (Sr.), Wake Forest
Nick Porebski (So.), Oregon State
Austin Seibert (Fr.), Oklahoma
Johnny Townsend (So.), Florida
The presentation of the Ray Guy Award will be featured on The Home Depot College Football Awards live on Thursday, December 10 at 7 pm ET on ESPN. The show will feature a live presentation of nine player awards, along the NCFAA (National College Football Awards Association) Contributions to College Football Award, and the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.
The semi-finalists were chosen from a field of 79 candidates for the award, which recognizes the most outstanding punter in college football. Kaser, who was a finalist in 2013, is the only three-time Ray Guy Award semi-finalist on the 2015 list.
Kaser leads the nation with a 47.9 punt average and has ranked first or second in the FBS ranking the entire 2015 season. Kaser has produced 15 inside-the-20 punts and 18 50-yard plus efforts among his 41 total boots in 2015. Collectively, the Aggies ranked No. 9 nationally in net punting with a 40.95 average.
2015 NCAA Punt Average
Player, School Avg.
*Drew Kaser, Texas A&M 47.9
*Michael Carrizosa, San Jose St. 47.8
*Tom Hackett, Utah 47.9
*Hayden Hunt, CSU 46.3
Trevor Daniel, Tennessee 46.3
*- Denotes 2015 Ray Guy Award semi-finalist
Kaser is on pace to break his own single season school record of 47.4 yards per punt, and he's also on pace to break the school and SEC records for career punt average.
The candidates were evaluated on their overall statistics and contribution to the team. Particular emphasis was placed on the punter's net average, percentage of total punts inside the 20-yard line and percentage of punts not returned. A national voting body of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) coaches, sports information directors, national media and former Ray Guy Award winners will decide the three award finalists, who will be announced on November 24. Voters will then cast a second round of ballots to decide the winner.
2015 Ray Guy Award Semi-finalists
Michael Carrizosa (So.), San Jose State
Riley Dixon (Sr.), Syracuse
Tom Hackett (Sr.), Utah
Hayden Hunt (Jr.), Colorado State
Cameron Johnston (Jr.), Ohio State
Drew Kaser (Sr.), Texas A&M
Alex Kinal (Sr.), Wake Forest
Nick Porebski (So.), Oregon State
Austin Seibert (Fr.), Oklahoma
Johnny Townsend (So.), Florida
The presentation of the Ray Guy Award will be featured on The Home Depot College Football Awards live on Thursday, December 10 at 7 pm ET on ESPN. The show will feature a live presentation of nine player awards, along the NCFAA (National College Football Awards Association) Contributions to College Football Award, and the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.
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