Best Punters in College Football (Ray Guy Award Watch List)

The following post explores the best punters in college football (Ray Guy Award Watch List).

Some college football teams have an NFL-level punter capable of flipping field position with a booming 60-yarder. These are the punters you need to know about when betting on college football.

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Recognizing when an NFL-caliber punter is on the field can help you avoid bad bets and uncover profitable betting opportunities to take advantage of.

So which punters can you trust? Here’s what you need to know.

Overview

The Ray Guy Award Watch List features the top punters in the nation heading into the new college football season.

How the Award Works

Throughout the season, the Ray Guy Award Committee tracks the performance of punters on the preseason watchlist. At mid-season, the committee narrows the list down to 10 semifinalists. From this group, the top three finalists are chosen.

The winner is chosen from three finalists by a panel consisting of FBS head coaches, sports information directors, media members, former Ray Guy finalists, and current NFL punters.

Ray Guy Award Watch List (2024)

In alphabetical order by first name, here is the 2024 Ray Guy Award Watch List:

• Aaron Rodriguez – New Mexico

• Aidan Flintoft – Stanford

• Aidan Swanson – Clemson

• Alec Bevelhimer – Miami (OH)

• Alex Mastromanno – Florida State

• Brett Thorson – Georgia

• Brian Buschini – Nebraska

• Bryce McFerson – Maryland

• Damon Greaves – Kansas

• Daniel Sparks – Virginia

• Daton Montiel – FIU

• David Shanahan – Georgia Tech

• Dylan Joyce – Miami

• Eddie Czaplicki – USC

• Fraser Masin – Ole Miss

• Hugh Robertson – Illinois

• Hunter Renner – Northwestern

• Ivan Mora – Wake Forest

• Jack Bouwmeester – Utah

• Jack Dawson – Jax State

• Jack Stonehouse – Syracuse

• Jackson Ross – Tennessee

• James Burnip – Alabama

• James Evans – Indiana

• James Ferguson-Reynolds – Boise State

• James Rendell – Notre Dame

• Jeremy Crawshaw – Florida

• Jesse Mirco – Vanderbilt

• Joshua Sloan – Memphis

• Kai Kroeger – South Carolina

• Lachlan Wilson – California

• Logan Lupo – FAU

• Lucas Borrow – Hawaii

• Luke Elzinga – Oklahoma

• Luke Larsen – East Carolina

• Mark Crawford – Minnesota

• Mark Vassett – Colorado

• Marshall Nichols – UNLV

• Mason Fletcher – Cincinnati

• Max Morgan – Liberty

• Mitch McCarthy – UCF

• Mitchell Tomasek – Eastern Michigan

• Nick Haberer – Washington State

• Oliver Straw – West Virginia

• Oscar Chapman – Auburn

• Paddy Turner – Colorado State

• Patrick Foley – UAB

• Peter Moore – Virginia Tech

• Riley Riethman – Navy

• Riley Thompson – Penn State

• Ross James – Oregon

• Ryan Eckley – Michigan State

• Ryan Hanson – James Madison

• Sam Candotti – Boston College

• Stephen Kotsanlee – Utah State

• Tom Foley – NIU

• Tommy Doman – Michigan

• Tyler Pastula – San Diego State

• Tyler Perkins – Iowa State

Ray Guy Award Winners (2000 – Present)

Here are the winners from years past – notice lots of NFL names on this list.

• 2023: Tory Taylor – Iowa

• 2022: Adam Korsak – Rutgers

• 2021: Matt Araiza – San Diego State

• 2020: Pressley Harvin III – Georgia Tech

• 2019: Max Duffy – Kentucky

• 2018: Braden Mann – Texas A&M

• 2017: Michael Dickson – Texas

• 2016: Mitch Wishnowsky – Utah

• 2015: Mitch Wishnowsky – Utah

• 2014: Tom Hackett – Utah

• 2013: Tom Hornsey – Memphis

• 2012: Ryan Allen – Louisiana Tech

• 2011: Ryan Allen – Louisiana Tech

• 2010: Chas Henry – Florida

• 2009: Drew Butler – Georgia

• 2008: Matt Fodge – Oklahoma State

• 2007: Durant Brooks – Georgia Tech

• 2006: Daniel Sepulveda – Baylor

• 2005: Ryan Plackemeier – Wake Forest

• 2004: Daniel Sepulveda – Baylor

• 2003: B. J. Sander – Ohio State

• 2002: Mark Mariscal – Colorado

• 2001: Travis Dorsch – Purdue

• 2000: Kevin Stemke – Wisconsin

In Conclusion

In conclusion, knowing the best punters can make a big difference between winning and losing as a sports bettor. It’s wise to keep these punters (and their teams) in mind as you approach the season.