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.
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