Jeff Locke, Ray Guy finalist
Freshman punter Jeff Locke was named a Ray Guy Award semifinalist, given to the nation's best punter. He is the line freshman on a list that includes three seniors, four juniors and two sophomores.
Locke is No. 10 in the country and No. 2 in the Pac-10 with 44.57 yards per kick, and he has pinned opposing offenses inside the 20-yard line 14 times.
The full list of semifinalists:
Drew Butler (So.) Georgia
Peter Caldwell (Jr.) Utah State
Desi Cullen (Sr.), Connecticut
Ryan Donahue (Jr.) Iowa
Johnny Hekker (So.) Oregon State
Chas Henry (Jr.) Florida
Jeff Locke (Fr.), UCLA
Rob Long (Jr.) Syracuse
Zoltan Mesko (Sr.) Michigan
Matt Reagan (Sr.) Memphis
Notice how all these teams are terrible..
I wouldn't say that. You're calling Oregon St and UConn horrible? Iowa horrible? Florida? No. There's no trend in this list. Just a bunch of great punters. Good for them. I'm happy with Locke for the next several years!
I'll take an All-PAC 10 Punter/Kicker each and every year! Jeff Locke WILL win this award at some point in his UCLA career...Just a RFr,the guy already has an amazing leg and will only get better! GO BRUINS!!!