Update[FONT="]: The Ray Guy Award committee responded to a request for comment on the semifinal selection process: [/FONT][FONT="]"The list was determined from statistics available through week ten of the current college season. Therefore, statistics from games played after November 5, 2016, were not calculated. Award deadlines are established and announced at the beginning of the season to allow time for voting and preparation for the award show. [/FONT]
[FONT="]The RGA committee deliberated intensely, and JK Scott was strongly considered for our top 10. Alabama, along with JK, have an impressive resume for this season. The RGA committee consistently conducts this award with fair consideration for all nominated players. Our award criteria is the same we utilized when JK was part of the semi-finalists a few years back. [/FONT]
[FONT="]While the RGA committee does look at the gross average, which JK is very high, we review many more statistics and strongly factor into our decision the following statistics: net average, percentage of punts downed inside the 20, number of punts, and percentage of punts not returned. Each year, the RGA committee is challenged with selecting the top 10 nominees reflective of the player for which our award is named, Ray Guy. Every year, the decisions are difficult to determine and while many fans may be disappointed with the outcome, we are confident in our selection process."[/FONT]
