Trevor Hankins named a candidate for 2009 Ray Guy Award

Arizona State University junior punter Trevor Hankins has been named a candidate for the 2009 Ray Guy Award, presented annually to the nation's top collegiate punter.

Hankins (Scottsdale, Ariz.) is averaging 45.2 yards per punt on 34 punts so far this season, which currently ranks eighth in the nation. He has downed 10 punts inside the 20, and he has four punts of more than 60 yards, including a career-high 69-yarder at Georgia on September 26.

Ten semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award will be announced on November 13. A national body of Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) sports information directors, coaches, media representatives, and previous Ray Guy Award winners will vote for the top three finalists, and, ultimately, the winner. The winner will be announced live during the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show airing on ESPN December 10.