Brendan Carney is one of 31 student-athletes listed on the Ray Guy Award Watch List
Carney Named to Ray Guy Award Watch List
9/13/2006 5:17:24 PM | Football
Syracuse University senior punter Brendan Carney is listed as a 2006 Ray Guy Award candidate. The Ray Guy Award is presented annually to the nation’s top punter.
Carney was voted as a captain by his teammates before the season began, becoming the first Syracuse punter to earn the honor since 1964 when Rich King, who shared the punting job and was also a reserve tailback, was elected. He currently ranks 10th in the nation and leads the BIG EAST Conference with a 44.8 punting average.
During his career, Carney has totaled 214 punts for 9,185 yards. Both numbers rank third in school history. His career punting average of 42.9 is the second-highest total by a SU punter. Carney is the second-tallest punter in Division I-A. Michigan State’s Brandon Field, who is 6’6”, is one inch taller than Carney.
Carney is one of 31 student-athletes listed on the Ray Guy Award watch list, which will be narrowed to ten semi-finalists in early-November. The national voting body will then vote for the top three finalists who will be announced at the end of November. The winner will be announced live on ESPN during the Home Depot College Football Awards show, which will take place in Orlando, Florida on December 7, 2006.
Carney is one of 31 student-athletes listed on the Ray Guy Award watch list, which will be narrowed to ten semi-finalists in early-November. The national voting body will then vote for the top three finalists who will be announced at the end of November. The winner will be announced live on ESPN during the Home Depot College Football Awards show, which will take place in Orlando, Florida on December 7, 2006.
The winner is determined by a national selection committee made up of sports writers, college football coaches, sports information directors, former punters and members designated by the Greater Augusta Sports Council. Among the statistics used to identify the winner are total yardage punted, number of times a punt is downed or kicked out of bounds inside the opponents 20-yard line, net average, average returned yardage, and percentage of punts not returned. In addition, the winner will also display team leadership, self-discipline and to have a positive impact on the team’s success.
Carney and the Orange square-off against Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 16 at noon. The game can be seen live on ESPNU. Syracuse returns home on September 30, to take on Miami (Ohio) at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Carrier Dome Box Office (315-443-2121) or online by clicking here.
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