Iowa State sophomore punter Tyler Perkins has been recognized as the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week after his efforts in the Ohio game.

Against the Bobcats, Perkins punted five times and dropped four of the kicks inside the 20-yard line. Two of the punts were at least 50 yards and he averaged 43.8 yards per attempt.

The Norwalk, Ohio, native has had an outstanding start to his second season, improving his punting average from 42.2 yards as a freshman to 50.5 yards this season. His net punting average is 45.5 yards and 10 of his 19 punts have been at least 50 yards, one more than his freshman season. Nine of his punts have pinned opponents inside the 20.

His 50.5 punt average ranks second nationally and he owns one of three 70-yard punts nationally this season.

Perkins and the Cyclones host Oklahoma State on Saturday at 3 p.m. on FS1.