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Charlton Named Ray Guy National Punter of the Week
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Charlton Named Ray Guy National Punter of the Week

Carolina Junior Recognized for his Efforts Against Texas A&M

University of South Carolina junior punter Joseph Charlton has been selected as the National Punter of the Week by the Ray Guy Award committee, it was announced today.
 
Charlton, a 6-5, 188-pounder from Columbia, punted six times for 304 yards in the Gamecocks’ 26-23 loss to No. 22/22 Texas A&M on Saturday, a 50.7-yard average. Three of his six kicks were inside the 20-yard line and five traveled 50 yards or more, with a long of 61 yards. The Gamecocks averaged 48.2-net yards per punt in the contest.
 
Charlton has punted 77 times in his career for a 44.0-yard average, the best mark in school history for punters with at least 75 attempts.