Lyon became just the second Statesman to earn first team All-America honors from the Associated Press after ranking fourth in the nation in punting average in 2024. He was also named to the 2024 D3football.com All-America third team. Lyon's record-breaking season included an 86-yard punt against Ithaca, the longest punt in NCAA football that year. Lyon's 38 punts included 10 that traveled 50 yards or more and 10 that pinned the opponent inside its own 20.
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