University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Rhys Byrns Selected to Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List
7/28/2021 9:10:00 AM | Football
Byrns recorded 36 punts for 1,567 yards a season ago
LAFAYETTE – Junior punter Rhys Byrns has been named to the Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List, the Augusta Sports Council announced on Wednesday. The annual award recognizes the nation's best college punter.
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The Melbourne, Australia, native is one of six players from the Sun Belt Conference to be featured on the list.
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Byrns enters the season looking to build off an exceptional 2020 campaign in which he totaled 36 punts for 1,567 yards. He displayed a dynamic combination of power and accuracy, tallying four balls over 50 yards while pinning 14 inside the 20-yard line.
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Byrns was instrumental in the Ragin' Cajuns' season-opening victory over then No. 23 Iowa State. He punted five times for 210 yards and was named Sun Belt Special Teams Player the Week following the performance.
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At the conclusion of the season, Byrns earned Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors.
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Louisiana Football opens the 2021 season and the fourth year of the Billy Napier era on Saturday, Sept. 4, at Texas. Kickoff in Austin is slated for 3:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast nationally on FOX.
In total, six Ragin' Cajuns games, four of which will be played at Cajun Field, have been selected for national broadcasts during the 2021 season. To view the team's complete schedule, click here.
Fans are encouraged to secure tickets now, which includes six games at Cajun Field. More information can be obtained by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the CAJUNDOME, (337) 265-2170, or by visiting the office in-person.
The Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation is excited to announce reduced tailgating prices for the 2021 season. For more information on securing a tailgate or RV spot, call the RCAF office at (337) 851-7223 or email RCAF@louisiana.edu.
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.
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The Melbourne, Australia, native is one of six players from the Sun Belt Conference to be featured on the list.
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Byrns enters the season looking to build off an exceptional 2020 campaign in which he totaled 36 punts for 1,567 yards. He displayed a dynamic combination of power and accuracy, tallying four balls over 50 yards while pinning 14 inside the 20-yard line.
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Byrns was instrumental in the Ragin' Cajuns' season-opening victory over then No. 23 Iowa State. He punted five times for 210 yards and was named Sun Belt Special Teams Player the Week following the performance.
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At the conclusion of the season, Byrns earned Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors.
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Louisiana Football opens the 2021 season and the fourth year of the Billy Napier era on Saturday, Sept. 4, at Texas. Kickoff in Austin is slated for 3:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast nationally on FOX.
In total, six Ragin' Cajuns games, four of which will be played at Cajun Field, have been selected for national broadcasts during the 2021 season. To view the team's complete schedule, click here.
Fans are encouraged to secure tickets now, which includes six games at Cajun Field. More information can be obtained by calling the Louisiana Athletics Ticket Office at the CAJUNDOME, (337) 265-2170, or by visiting the office in-person.
The Ragin' Cajuns Athletic Foundation is excited to announce reduced tailgating prices for the 2021 season. For more information on securing a tailgate or RV spot, call the RCAF office at (337) 851-7223 or email RCAF@louisiana.edu.
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Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (@RaginCajunsFB) to stay up-to-date on Louisiana Football.
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