Colin Goodfellow named to Ray Guy Award Preseason Watchlist

Another day, another Kentucky Wildcat making a preseason watchlist. This morning, Colin Goodfellow was named to the watchlist for the Ray Guy Award, given annually to the nation’s top punter.

Last season, the super senior from Cleveland averaged 45.94 yards per kick, the third highest mark in the SEC and the second-highest average for a season in school history. Goodfellow is the first player in school history with two punts of 70 yards or more in his career; one came against Georgia, the other against Mississippi State. That earned him a spot on last season’s watch list for the Ray Guy Award, which ultimately went to Matt Araiza of San Diego State. Former Wildcat Max Duffy took home the honor in 2019.

At one point this spring, it didn’t look like Goodfellow would finish his career at Kentucky. He entered and exited the portal twice before ultimately deciding to return to Lexington. Thank goodness he did.

“I couldn’t be happier with my decision to come back to my home away from home,” Goodfellow wrote on Twitter. “It was an easy decision after considering all of the options and I realized I just have more to give here on and off the field. I’m excited to be back for my ‘super senior’ season and I cannot wait for the best season yet. Let’s ride, #BBN.”

2022 Ray Guy Award Preseason Watchlist

Adam Korsak	Rutgers
Alex Mastromanno	Florida State
Andrew Osteen	University of Central Florida
Andy Vujnovich	Wisconsin
Anthony Beck II	Georgia Southern
Austin McNamara	Texas Tech
Ben Kiernan	University of North Carolina
Bernardo Rodriguez	University of North Texas
Brad Robbins	Michigan
Brendan Hall	SMU
Brian Buschini	Nebraska
Bryce Baringer	Michigan State
Colin Goodfellow	Kentucky
Dom Dzioban	Miami (OH)
Ethan Duane	Old Dominion
Issac Power	Baylor
Ivan Mora	Wake Forest
Jack Brooks	University of South Alabama
Jacob Barnes	Louisiana Tech
Jamieson Sheahan	Cal
Jay Bramblett	LSU
Joe Doyle	Memphis
Jordy Sandy	TCU
Kai Kroeger	South Carolina
Kyle Greenwell	UAB
Kyle Ostendorp	Arizona
Kyle Ulbrich	Middle Tennessee
Lachlan Wilson	Tulsa
Laine Wilkins	Houston
Lou Hedley	Miami
Lucas Dean	UTSA
Luke Elzinga	Central Michigan
Mason Hunt	Southern Miss
Matthew Hayball	Vanderbilt
Michael Turk	Oklahoma
Nick Mihalic	Western Michigan
Nik Constantinou	Texas A&M
Paxton Brooks	University of Tennessee
Porter Wilson	Duke
Reid Bauer	Arkansas
Rhys Byrns	Lousiana
Ryan Hanson	Arkansas State
Ryan Rehkow	BYU
Ryan Sanborn	Stanford
Stephen Kotsanlee	Utah State
Tom Hutton	Oklahoma State
Tory Taylor	Iowa
Ty Zentner	Kansas State

There are 49 punters on the Ray Guy Award watchlist. That number will grow when the award opens nominations on July 28. The complete list of candidates will be released on November 2. Ten semifinalists will be announced on November 8, and three finalists on November 18. The winner will be announced live during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN in December.