FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas redshirt-junior punter Devin Bale has been announced as a nominee for the prestigious Burlsworth Trophy, which is awarded to the most outstanding player who began their career as a walk-on, the organization announced on Tuesday. The award is named after former Arkansas walk-on and All-American offensive lineman Brandon Burlsworth.
Bale is averaging 48.0 yards per punt while punting for 1,105 yards on 23 punts this season. His 48.0 punting average is the third-best mark nationally among FBS punters.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Missouri punter Luke Bauer has been named a nominee for the 2024 Burlsworth Trophy, the organization announced.
The Burlsworth Trophy is given to the most outstanding football player in America who began his career as a walk-on and has shown outstanding performance on the field. Each nominee must have begun his first season of participation with FBS (DI) football program without financial aid of any kind from his university’s athletic department.
Bauer, who has already obtained his bachelor’s degree and is currently enrolled in Missouri’s MBA graduate program, has appeared in 21 games, making eight starts as the Tigers’ primary punter. He’s registered 48 career punts for 2,035 yards for an average of 42.40 yards per kick. Additionally, the St. Louis, Missouri, native has nine boots of 50-plus yards, including four in 2024.
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