University of Florida senior punter Alec Clark was named to the Ray Guy Award midseason watch list Thursday, Nov. 5. Clark is one of 63 candidates remaining from an original field of 100 nominees. The recognition comes during his first season with the Florida Gators.
Clark, a native of Perth, Australia, has punted 26 times for 1,248 yards and a 48.00-yard average. Eleven of his punts have finished inside the 20-yard line, and 10 have traveled 50 or more yards. His 42.46-yard net punt average ranks third in the Southeastern Conference and 19th in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Clark produced against No. 7 Texas
Clark’s top individual performance this season came against No. 7 Texas. He punted six times for 311 yards, averaged 51.83 yards per punt and recorded a career-long 75-yard punt. Two of his punts finished inside the 20-yard line, and two traveled 50 or more yards.
The Ray Guy Award evaluation includes overall statistics, with emphasis on net punting average, the percentage of punts inside the 20-yard line and the percentage of punts that are not returned. Clark’s season totals place him third in the SEC and 19th in the FBS in net punt average. The award also considers team leadership, self-discipline and a player’s positive impact on team success.
Ray Guy Award semifinalists to be announced Nov. 13
The Ray Guy Award Committee will select 10 semifinalists from the watch list, with the semifinalists scheduled to be announced Nov. 13. A national voting body of FBS sports information directors, media representatives and previous Ray Guy Award winners will select three finalists. The winner will be announced live during The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 11.
The Augusta Sports Council created the Ray Guy Award in 2000 to honor Ray Guy, a Thomson, Georgia, native and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee. The award is part of the National College Football Awards Association. The voting process will determine the nation’s top punter after the finalists are announced.
Florida scheduled to host Oklahoma
Florida is listed at No. 24/25 with a 5-3 overall record and a 3-3 SEC record. The Gators are scheduled to host Oklahoma on Nov. 7 at 7:45 p.m. Single-game tickets are also on sale for Florida’s Nov. 21 home game against Vanderbilt.
The 2026 Florida football season is being played under first-year head coach Jon Sumrall. Clark’s watch-list selection gives Florida a punter ranked third in the SEC and 19th in the FBS in net punt average. The next Ray Guy Award milestone is the Nov. 13 semifinalist announcement.
FSB Take
Clark’s watch-list selection is backed by production in both distance and field-position categories. His 42.46-yard net average leads to a top-three SEC ranking, while 11 punts have finished inside the 20-yard line. The semifinalist announcement will determine whether Clark advances from the 63-player watch list.
Source: Original report