AUGUSTA, Ga. – Texas A&M’s Tyler White has been named a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award, the Augusta Sports Council announced Friday. The award is presented annually to the nation’s top punter.
White is averaging 49.6 yards per punt, ranking second nationally and leading the SEC. The Southlake, Texas, native has recorded 20 punts of 50-plus yards among his 33 attempts, while placing 14 punts inside the 20-yard line. White has recorded a career-long 72-yard punt and has multiple punts of 50-plus yards in five games this season.
The senior is one of 10 semifinalists and the lone representative from the SEC. White has been named to the weekly Ray Guy Award "Ray’s 8" three times this season and earned Ray Guy Punter of the Week honors following his performance against Kentucky in Week 4.
Three finalists will be selected by a national voting body consisting of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) sports information directors, media representatives and former Ray Guy Award winners. Finalist voting opens Nov. 14, with the three finalists set to be announced Tuesday, Nov. 24. Following the announcement, the voting body will cast ballots again to determine the nation's top punter and Ray Guy Award winner. The winner will be announced live on ESPN during The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 11.
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, percentage of punts inside the 20-yard line and percentage of punts not returned, with particular emphasis placed on net average. The winner must demonstrate team leadership, self-discipline and a positive impact on the team's success.
2026 Ray Guy Award Semifinalists
Bailey Ettridge, Oregon, Sophomore
Max Fletcher, Cincinnati, Fifth Year
Ethan Hyams, Wake Forest, Freshman
Will Karoll, Texas Tech, Senior
Simon McClannan, Kansas State, Senior
Fuller Shurtz, BYU, RS-Junior
James Wagenseller, Army, Senior
Tyler White, Texas A&M, Senior
Palmer Williams, Baylor, Senior
Archie Wilson, Nebraska, Sophomore
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