North Carolina State University Athletics
10/26/2026 3:00:00 PM | Football
RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State junior punter Jackson Waller has been named to the Ray Guy Award "Ray's 8" list following week eight Week Eight, the award announced Monday afternoon.
The "Ray's 8" list recognizes collegiate punters each week. From the group nominated, fans determine which punter should be named Punter of the Week by voting on the Ray Guy Award website, here.
In Friday's contest against Stanford, Waller totaled five punts for 205 yards, averaging 41.0 yards per punt, with four punts being downed inside the 20-yard line.
Waller's longest punt of the evening came in the fourth quarter when he delivered a 52-yard punt from the NC State 13-yard line. Stanford could do nothing on the ensuing drive and was forced to punt.
The Katy, Texas native has 26 punts this season for 1,091 yards, averaging 42 yards per punt. He has forced 18 fair catches; 10 have been inside the 20-yard line, six have gone for 50 or more yards, and just one has gone for a touchback.
About the Ray Guy Award The Augusta Sports Council created the Ray Guy Award in 2000 to honor Thompson, Georgia native and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee, Ray Guy. 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 on net punting average. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline and have a positive impact on the team's success.
The "Ray's 8" list recognizes collegiate punters each week. From the group nominated, fans determine which punter should be named Punter of the Week by voting on the Ray Guy Award website, here.
In Friday's contest against Stanford, Waller totaled five punts for 205 yards, averaging 41.0 yards per punt, with four punts being downed inside the 20-yard line.
Waller's longest punt of the evening came in the fourth quarter when he delivered a 52-yard punt from the NC State 13-yard line. Stanford could do nothing on the ensuing drive and was forced to punt.
The Katy, Texas native has 26 punts this season for 1,091 yards, averaging 42 yards per punt. He has forced 18 fair catches; 10 have been inside the 20-yard line, six have gone for 50 or more yards, and just one has gone for a touchback.
About the Ray Guy Award The Augusta Sports Council created the Ray Guy Award in 2000 to honor Thompson, Georgia native and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee, Ray Guy. 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 on net punting average. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline and have a positive impact on the team's success.
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