AUGUSTA, Ga. — Baylor senior punter Palmer Williams has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2026 Ray Guy Award, the Augusta Sports Council announced Thursday. Williams earns semifinalist recognition for the second consecutive season after being named a finalist for the nation’s top punter award in 2025.
The reigning Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year has continued his standout career in 2026, ranking fifth nationally and second in the Big 12 with a 48.1-yard punting average. Williams is one of six Big 12 Conference punters among the 10 semifinalists.
Through nine games this season, Williams has punted 37 times for 1,781 yards, including 15 punts of 50 or more yards, the second-most in the Big 12. He has recorded at least one punt of 50-plus yards in eight of Baylor’s nine contests, while placing 13 punts inside the 20-yard line. His efforts have helped the Bears rank 16th nationally in net punting with a 42.9-yard average…