South Carolina punter Kai Kroegen has been named the Ray Guy National Punter of the Week, which is awarded to the player at the position with the best performance each week.

This marked the second time that Kroeger has earned the Ray Guy National Punter of the Week honors. He also was recognized in 2021 for his performance against Vanderbilt. After missing most of camp ahead of the season with a foot injury, Kroeger put on a show in the 35-14 win over the Georgia State Panthers.

He punted seven times for 344 yards, a 49.1-yard average with four inside the 20 and three of 50 or more yards. He also had a career-long 79-yarder, the longest for a player from the program since Marty Simpson’s 79-yarder against Vanderbilt in 1992.

Kroeger and the Gamecocks will face the Arkansas Razorbacks on Sept. 10 in Fayetteville, Arkansas up next on the schedule.