Chance Added to Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List
8/14/2026 11:01:00 AM | Football
Junior added to prestigious watch list
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Ahead of his first season as a Horned Frog, TCU punter John Hoyet Chance has been named to the Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List, the Augusta Sports Council announced on Friday.
The candidates on the list incorporate a broad spectrum of FBS punters and were compiled based on previous Ray Guy Award Semifinalists, 2025 All-American, and All-Conference selections, top performing punters, and 2026 Preseason All-American, and Preseason All-Conference selections.
A transfer from Louisiana Tech, Chance looks to build off an impressive 2025 campaign. He punted 66 times for an average of 47.27 yards, including a long of 72 against Liberty. In addition, he downed 28 punts inside the 20-yard line.
The Shreveport, Louisiana, native was previously named to the Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-America Team along with the outlets All-Big 12 First Team.
The Augusta Sports Council created the Ray Guy Award in 2000 to honor Thomson, Georgia native and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Ray Guy. Among the statistics used to identify the winner are net punting average, percentage of punts inside the 20-yard line, and percentage of punts not returned, with particular emphasis placed on net average. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline, and have a positive impact on the team's success.
TCU PRESEASON ACCOLADES
Jaheim Buchanon - Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-Big 12 First Team
John Hoyet Chance - Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-America Team, Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-Big 12 First Team, Ray Guy Award Watch List
Ansel Din-Mbuh - Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Outland Trophy Watch List, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Jordan Dwyer - Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team
Jamel Johnson - Preseason All-Big 12 Team, Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List
Ben Taylor-Whitfield - Outland Trophy Watch List, Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-America Team, Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-Big 12 First Team
The candidates on the list incorporate a broad spectrum of FBS punters and were compiled based on previous Ray Guy Award Semifinalists, 2025 All-American, and All-Conference selections, top performing punters, and 2026 Preseason All-American, and Preseason All-Conference selections.
A transfer from Louisiana Tech, Chance looks to build off an impressive 2025 campaign. He punted 66 times for an average of 47.27 yards, including a long of 72 against Liberty. In addition, he downed 28 punts inside the 20-yard line.
The Shreveport, Louisiana, native was previously named to the Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-America Team along with the outlets All-Big 12 First Team.
The Augusta Sports Council created the Ray Guy Award in 2000 to honor Thomson, Georgia native and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Ray Guy. Among the statistics used to identify the winner are net punting average, percentage of punts inside the 20-yard line, and percentage of punts not returned, with particular emphasis placed on net average. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline, and have a positive impact on the team's success.
TCU PRESEASON ACCOLADES
Jaheim Buchanon - Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-Big 12 First Team
John Hoyet Chance - Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-America Team, Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-Big 12 First Team, Ray Guy Award Watch List
Ansel Din-Mbuh - Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Outland Trophy Watch List, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Jordan Dwyer - Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team
Jamel Johnson - Preseason All-Big 12 Team, Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List
Ben Taylor-Whitfield - Outland Trophy Watch List, Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-America Team, Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-Big 12 First Team
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