Tommy Townsend was a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award in 2018.
Townsend Named to Ray Guy Award Watch List
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | Football
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Punter Tommy Townsend was named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List, as announced by the Augusta Sports Council on Wednesday. The Ray Guy Award is annually presented to the college punter of the year, as Townsend is one of 26 candidates on this year's list after being a semifinalist for the award in 2018.
Townsend finished the 2018 season averaging 45.4 yards per punt, as he totaled 2,315 yards on 51 punts, while booting 14 punts of over 50 yards and 24 punts inside of the 20-yard line. Against LSU, the Orlando, Fla. native recorded a career-long 71-yard punt, which was the seventh-longest punt in Florida football history. Additionally, the redshirt senior recorded an 18-yard gain on a fake punt in Florida's comeback win over Vanderbilt. Townsend was named Second Team All-SEC by Athlon Sports and was also named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2018.
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.
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Townsend finished the 2018 season averaging 45.4 yards per punt, as he totaled 2,315 yards on 51 punts, while booting 14 punts of over 50 yards and 24 punts inside of the 20-yard line. Against LSU, the Orlando, Fla. native recorded a career-long 71-yard punt, which was the seventh-longest punt in Florida football history. Additionally, the redshirt senior recorded an 18-yard gain on a fake punt in Florida's comeback win over Vanderbilt. Townsend was named Second Team All-SEC by Athlon Sports and was also named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2018.
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.
NCFAA Preseason Watch Lists Unveiling Schedule
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