Jackson Ross named to Ray Guy Award preseason watch list
Jackson Ross, the fifth-year punter for the Tennessee Volunteers, has been named to the 2026 Ray Guy Award preseason watch list. The Ray Guy Award, established in 2000 by the Augusta Sports Council, honors the nation's top collegiate punter in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Ross, who stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 204 pounds, has accumulated 6,382 yards on 147 punt attempts during his career.
His longest punt reached 71 yards in 2023, and he averages 43.4 yards per attempt. Ross has also recorded nine touchbacks and has 63 attempts inside the 20-yard line, with 22 of those attempts going 50-plus yards. Ross was a semifinalist for the 2025 Ray Guy Award. The winner of the 2026 Ray Guy Award will be announced in December during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.
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