Jackson Ross named to 2026 Ray Guy Award preseason watch list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 6:30 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Tennessee punter Jackson Ross has been selected for the 2026 Ray Guy Award preseason watch list. The award honors the top collegiate punter in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is presented by the Augusta Sports Council. Ross, a fifth-year player, has recorded 6,382 yards on 147 punt attempts during his career with the Vols, averaging 43.4 yards per attempt. He was a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award in 2025, and the award's winner will be announced in December at The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.
- •Jackson Ross is a fifth-year punter for Tennessee.
- •He averaged 43.4 yards per punt in his career.
- •Ross was a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award in 2025.
- •The award winner will be announced in December.
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Jackson Ross named to Ray Guy Award preseason watch list
"Tennessee punter Jackson Ross named to the 2026 Ray Guy Award preseason watch list.
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