Mora Named to Ray Guy Award Watch List
7/27/2022 10:00:00 AM | Football
This marks the sixth Demon Deacon that has been named to a national award watch list ahead of the 2022 season.
AUGUSTA, Ga. – A sixth different Demon Deacon football player was named to a nation award watch list ahead of the 2022 season as redshirt sophomore punter Ivan Mora was named to the Ray Guy Watch List, as announced Wednesday by the Augusta Sports Council.
Mora garnered preseason recognition after being named a nominee for the nation's top punter award in 2020 and 2021. In total, this is five consecutive years the Demon Deacons have had a member on the watch list for the top punter in the nation.
The complete list of candidates will be released on November 2nd. In mid-November, the Ray Guy Award committee will meet to select the ten semifinalists, who will be announced on November 8th.
A national body of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) sports information directors, media representatives and previous Ray Guy Award winners will then vote for the top three finalists to be announced on November 18th.
After the finalists are named, the voting body will cast ballots again to select the nation's top punter. The winner will be announced live during The Home Depot College Football Awards airing on ESPN in December 2022.
More on Mora
Mora, who was a 2021 Ray Guy Award Watch List member and a 2020 Ray Guy Award nominee, appeared in all 14 games during the historic 2021 season that included ACC Atlantic Division and Gator Bowl titles.
He has been the starting punter for two consecutive seasons while also serving as the primary kickoff specialist. Last season, Mora tallied 49 punts on the season for 2,151 total yards (43.9 avg.) including 13 punts of 50 or more yards and 14 punts inside of the 20-yard line. Additionally, he had at least one punt of 50 or more yards in nine games.
The Dalton, Ga. native launched a season-best 58-yard punt at Syracuse, averaged a season-best 52.5 yards per punt against Duke and tied a career high three punts inside of 20 yards versus Virginia. He finished with a season-best 343 total punt yards against Pitt in the ACC Championship game.
Additionally, Mora tallied 96 total kickoffs for 5,857 yards (61.0 avg.) and 38 touchbacks.
Preseason Honors
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Athlon First Team All-ACC (Quarterback)
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Lindy's First Team All-ACC (Quarterback)
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Lindy's Preseason ACC MVP
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Phil Steele Third Team All-ACC (Quarterback)
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Phil Steele Second All-America (Wide Receiver)
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Phil Steele First Team All-ACC (Wide Receiver)
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Athlon First Team All-ACC (Wide Receiver)
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Lindy's First Team All-ACC (Wide Receiver)
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Athlon Second Team All-ACC (Center)
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Lindy's Second Team All-ACC (Center)
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Phil Steele Second Team All-ACC (Center)
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Athlon First Team All-ACC (Punt Returner)
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Phil Steele First Team All-ACC (Punt Returner)
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Athlon Second Team All-ACC (Wide Receiver)
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Lindy's Third Team All-ACC (All Purpose)
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Athlon Second Team All-ACC (Defensive Line)
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Phil Steele Second Team All-ACC (Defensive End)
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Lindy's Third Team All-ACC (Defensive Line)
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Ray Guy Award Watch List (July 27)
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Phil Steele Fourth Team All-ACC (Punter)
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Athlon Second Team All-ACC (Offensive Line)
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Phil Steele Second Team All-ACC (Guard)
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Athlon Third Team All-ACC (Defensive Back)
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Athlon Fourth Team All-ACC (Defensive Line)
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Athlon Fourth Team All-ACC (Linebacker)
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Phil Steele Fourth Team All-ACC (Wide Receiver)
