Brooks Named Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week

Vols P Paxton Brooks / Credit: UT Athletics

Brooks Named Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week

Posted on October 14, 2020
Vols P Paxton Brooks / Credit: UT Athletics

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Tennessee punter/placekicker Paxton Brooks was named the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week, the Augusta Sports Council and the Ray Guy Award Committee announced on Tuesday.

The Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week is presented to the best NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) punter in college football for a specific week of play as determined by the committee. The winner must display leadership, self-discipline and have a significant, positive impact on his team’s success. Character and educational excellence are also considered as factors in determining the winner.

Brooks, a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll honoree and 2019 CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 selection, averaged 47.2 yards per punt against a then-No. 3/3 Georgia in Athens last Saturday, recording two 50-plus yard punts, including a 55 yarder. He finished with 283 total punting yards against the Bulldogs.

The nomination marks the first weekly honor for Brooks, a Lexington, S.C. native, who is currently on the watchlist for the Ray Guy Award. Final candidates will be announced on November 10.

-UT Athletics

Headlines

What's happening

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Nominate your favorite Non-profit organization to get a fresh coat of paint up to $10,000 provided by Sherwin Williams! Nominations for Painting With A Purpose 2025 open on April 28th, 2025 and ends the first week of June. The winner will be announced in July.

Phillip Fulmer Golf Classic (5/2)

Phillip Fulmer Golf Classic (5/2)

Friday, May 2nd. Avalon Country Club. Benefitting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. Check out the AMAZING AUCTION ITEMS!

Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

Blount Memorial Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer- May 10th

Join Blount Memorial Saturday, May 10 as they host their Inaugural Downtown Dash for Breast Cancer to honor breast cancer survivors, remember those who have fought the battle, and raise money to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screening and diagnostic services right here in Blount County! Gather for this event at Blount Memorial Health Center at Springbrook – 220 Associates Blvd. Alcoa, TN.

Dogwood Arts- April Celebration!

Dogwood Arts- April Celebration!

Don’t miss all the exciting events that Dogwood Arts has to offer in April! Chalk Walk, Dogwood Trails, Spring Featured Gardens, The Dogwood Arts Festival and More!