Wisconsin punter Atticus Bertrams cracked the 2024 Ray Guy Award Watchlist on Monday.
As one of eight punters selected to ‘Ray’s 8 of the Week’ after his strong Week 9 performance against Penn State, Bertrams has solidified his position on the watchlist for season-long consideration.
Alex Mastromanno (Florida State), Bryce Lofton (Southern Miss), James Burnip (Alabama), James Evans (Indiana), Palmer Williams (Baylor), Peter Moore (Virginia Tech) and Tyler White (Texas A&M) joined Bertrams on the list for the week.
Bertrams’ most impactful play of Week 9 arrived on Wisconsin’s opening drive against the Nittany Lions. On a 4th-9 sequence, Bertrams turned a fake punt into a 15-yard rush. The drive ultimately ended with a 50-yard field goal from kicker Nathanial Vakos.
our favorite Aussie punter 🦘@BertramsAtticus made this week’s Ray’s 8, and has been named to the Ray Guy Award watchlist.
go vote for our guy: https://t.co/k5ATldsOT5 pic.twitter.com/CyUbhgvLn6
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) October 28, 2024
The Australian punter has been impactful for UW for the entire season. He’s been a part of multiple special teams successes in 2024. He made an immediate impact in Week 1 against Western Michigan when he placed a punt deep into Broncos territory and prompted a muff to flip possession.
In 2023, Bertrams punted 63 times for 2,602 yards and a long of 60 yards. He and the rest of the Badgers will return to the field for a primetime showdown against Iowa on Nov. 2 in Iowa City.