Football | 7/26/2026 12:00:00 PM
Utah Tech football senior punter Ryan Marks has been voted to the 2026 Preseason All-Big Sky Conference Team, as announced by the conference office during this weekend's Big Sky Kickoff Weekend on Sunday.
Earlier this month, Marks was named to the 2026 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Third Team, thanks in large part to his stellar 2025 campaign.
Last season Marks broke Utah Tech's single season and career records in punt yardage with a 46.4 ypp average (40.26 ypp net) on his way to second team all-United Athletic Conference honors.
In addition to his all-conference recognition, Marks was one of 10 national finalists for the 2025 FCS Punter of the Year Award
His 46.4 ypp season average was good for seventh-overall in the FCS subdivision, while Marks closed the 2025 regular season 15th in the FCS rankings in total punt yardage (2,694).
Marks booted four punts of 60 or more yards, and launched 20 total punts of 50 or more yards. He connected for a season-long 67-yard punt vs. Tarleton State (10/11), and recorded at least three 50-plus yard punts in three of his 12 games.
Meanwhile 18 of his 58 total punts were downed inside the 20-yard line, while he only had six touchbacks and 13 of his punts were fair caught.
The full 2026 Big Sky Football Preseason All-Conference Team can be found here.
The 2026 Big Sky Conference Preseason Kickoff Show will air live on ESPN+ on Monday morning beginning at 10 a.m. (MT). Third-year head coach Lance Anderson, along with fifth-year defensive end Fasitootai Sagapolu and junior running back Ace Chatman, will be showcased live on the broadcast beginning at 11:31 a.m. (MT).
