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Kiernan Again Selected To Ray Guy Award Watch List
July 27, 2022 | Football
AUGUSTA, Ga. - North Carolina senior Ben Kiernan has been placed on the preseason watch list for the 2022 Ray Guy Award, which honors the nation's top collegiate punter in the FBS.
A three-year starter for the Tar Heels, Kiernan has averaged 43.7 yards per punt in each of the last two seasons, and is 42.7 career average places him fourth in Carolina football history.
The Dublin, Ireland, native has booted 23 punts over 50 yards in his career, placed 41 inside the 20 yard line and forced 50 fair catches among his 139 punts the past three seasons.
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A three-year starter for the Tar Heels, Kiernan has averaged 43.7 yards per punt in each of the last two seasons, and is 42.7 career average places him fourth in Carolina football history.
The Dublin, Ireland, native has booted 23 punts over 50 yards in his career, placed 41 inside the 20 yard line and forced 50 fair catches among his 139 punts the past three seasons.
For up-to-date information on Carolina football, visit GoHeels.com/Football and follow us on Twitter (@UNCFootball), Instagram (@uncfootball) and Facebook (Facebook.com/TarHeelFootball).
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