James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
11/5/2026 3:02:00 PM | Football
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison punter Patrick Rea has been named to the Ray Guy Award Midseason Watch List, the Augusta Sports Council announced on Thursday.Â
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Rea is one of 63 players to be included on the list, which honors the nation's top collegiate punter. He also is one of two Sun Belt Conference punters featured, joining Troy's Evan Crenshaw.Â
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A native of Melbourne, Australia, Rea has punted 38 times for 1,600 yards this season, good for a 42.1-yard average. He has placed 14 punts inside the opponents' 20-yard line and has five 50-plus-yard punts, including a long of 59.
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Nominees were evaluated on their overall statistics with an emphasis on net punting average, percentage of punts inside the 20 and percentage of punts not returned. The Ray Guy Award Committee will next determine 10 semifinalists, who will be revealed on Nov. 13.
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After three finalists are named, the winner of the Ray Guy Award will be announced live during The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 11.
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Rea is one of 63 players to be included on the list, which honors the nation's top collegiate punter. He also is one of two Sun Belt Conference punters featured, joining Troy's Evan Crenshaw.Â
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A native of Melbourne, Australia, Rea has punted 38 times for 1,600 yards this season, good for a 42.1-yard average. He has placed 14 punts inside the opponents' 20-yard line and has five 50-plus-yard punts, including a long of 59.
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Nominees were evaluated on their overall statistics with an emphasis on net punting average, percentage of punts inside the 20 and percentage of punts not returned. The Ray Guy Award Committee will next determine 10 semifinalists, who will be revealed on Nov. 13.
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After three finalists are named, the winner of the Ray Guy Award will be announced live during The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 11.
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