Here’s to you, Drew!
The Georgia Bulldog’s Drew Butler won the Ray Guy Award last night. Quite an accomplishment for the sophomore from Duluth. I have encouraged both Drew and kicker Blair Walsh on this blog since this summer. I felt good about Drew’s potential to replace Brian Mimbs. I had no idea he would have the record setting season he enjoyed.
There came a point that I didn’t want to talk about it on here. I was afraid I would jinx either he or Blair, who had an equally phenomenal year. Drew punted 50 times for an average of 48.84 yards per punt and a net average of 42.84. This net figure that won it for Drew as the selection committee chose the three punters with the highest net averages at the time of the nominations for finalists.
I must say I am amazed that Drew went the entire season with out a shank of some sort. I didn’t see every single punt, but I am almost positive every single punt was at least good, while most were very good to awesome. That is unbelievable. To go an entire year without a bad kick? Unheard of.
Congratulations Drew, you deserve all the accolades that you are receiving.
Congrats to Drew for making all 5 All American teams on the first team. The last player to do that was Champ Bailey.
12/15/2009 at 4:27 PM
Congratulations to Drew!! Really deserved it. And agree with “dawg” something positive. Don’t understand how Blair didn’t get the Groza. If you look at the stats he had the #’s. Guess the voters have and agenda or
???
If someone can shed some light on how and who votes I would appreciate that.
But this should be a shout out to Drew..sorry for the side track.
Go Drew!! Go Dawgs.
12/12/2009 at 7:14 PM
Awesome for Drew and even more awesome for DAWG fans can’t wait to watch him next season.
12/11/2009 at 1:50 PM
Thanks for something positive
12/11/2009 at 12:44 PM