AUGUSTA, Ga. – University of South Alabama sophomore Jack Brooks is a candidate for the honor bestowed upon the best punter in the nation with the release of the Ray Guy Award Watch List by the Augusta Sports Council on Wednesday.
The Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, native has also been named preseason second-team all-Sun Belt Conference by Pro Football Focus and is an Athlon Sports third-team preseason all-league selection as well.
Brooks finished second in the conference among individuals who qualified for the NCAA rankings after averaging 41.7 yards per punt during the 2020 season, recording 11 kicks inside the opposition's 20-yard line among his 43 attempts while posting seven efforts of 50-plus yards.