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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana sophomore punter James Evans has been named to the preseason watch list for the Ray Guy Award, honoring the nation’s top collegiate punter.
A native of Auckland, New Zealand, Evans averaged 41.9 yards per punt during his freshman season in 12 starts at the position. He hit 12 punts of 50-plus yards and pinned 13 inside the 20-yard line – five landing inside the 10-yard line. His long boot of 62 yards came against No. 2 Ohio State.
Evans was a newcomer to American football, as he played rugby during his time in high school. He trained with Prokick Australia and moved to the United States in the spring of 2020 to enroll early at Indiana and participate in spring practice.
The Ray Guy Award committee will name ten semifinalists November 8th, before a national body of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) sports information directors, media representatives and previous Ray Guy Award winners will then vote for the top three finalists to be announced on November 18th. The winner will be announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards airing in December.
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