Where jaylen waddles historic puntreturn season ranks in. Ranking the top 10 sec kickpunt returners for 2015. The 2018 alabama crimson tide football team represented the university of alabama in the 2018 ncaa division i fbs football season. Qualifying for the season national record requires an average of 1. That is the second best singlegame performance by a punt returner in clemson history. Memphis footballs pop williams out for season with knee injury. The touchdown was called back because of a holding penalty. Waddles dazzling 63yard punt return in the first quarter of saturdays game vs. Lsu had built up a 100 lead while alabama committed costly mistakes.
So his secondquarter punt return was something special. Imagine the gators are down four points with two seconds remaining on the clock. On receptions and returns, waddle made things happen in first game of his college career. The 5foot8, 166pound receiver caught two passes late in alabamas win over charleston southern. The thirdyear corner out of alabama is likely to be the teams punt returner, after receiver riley mccarron lost the job following a muffed punt in the season opener against the houston texans. He played for the university of alabama from 2008 to 2011. As punt returner, jaylen waddle will have his work cut out for him as alabama plays michigan in citrus bowl.
Last season, alabama football did not have any kickoff or punt return touchdowns. The alabama crimson tide have playmakers all over the roster, even on special teams. Can alabamas jaylen waddle break loose against michigan. Cyrus jones still struggling as a punt returner profootballtalk.
Nov 30, 2019 alabama coach nick saban deflected questions about the playoffs. Sep 21, 2019 the alabama crimson tide is set to take on the southern miss golden eagles at 11. Maze became a key player on the 2009 alabama crimson tide football team. Last season, swain was a reliable punt returner in. Alabama s special teams hit all points of the spectrum in its 2019 football season.
Jaylen waddle has changed the course of multiple university of alabama football games with returns this season. He possesses elite speed and could play a variety of roles on any roster. Dec 17, 2018 some of biggest returns of the 2018 college football season. The 2009 alabama crimson tide football team represented the university of alabama in the 2009 ncaa division i fbs football season. Michigan is one of 30 teams that has not allowed a punt return of 20 yards or more. Florida states keith gavin 89 fumbling a kickoff return in the third quarter of saturdays game. Headphones heres some punt kick returns from down the years. Jaylen waddle up for the challenge against michigan. Wide receiver preston parker will be the giants punt returner during their season opener in detroit. The problem was that alabama s punt returner, jaylen waddle, didnt come off the field. Nov 09, 2019 early in saturdays game between the lsu tigers and the alabama crimson tide, it appeared that the home team was in considerable danger of being blown out. Sep 11, 2017 pettis 67yard punt return touchdown in saturdays 637 rout of montana was the seventh of his career, giving him the pac12 career record by himself.
Punt return touchdowns career leaders and records are you a stathead. This season marked the crimson tides 124th overall season, 85th as a member of the southeastern conference sec, and 27th within the sec western division. Free college football player stats and stats leaders in simple, easy to read tables. Dec 26, 2019 jaylen waddle has changed the course of multiple university of alabama football games with returns this season. Patriots cyrus jones to miss season because of acl tear. Thomas, 27, was an average returner who didnt make as many explosive plays as expected. Sep 03, 2018 in a monday afternoon press conference, baltimore ravens head coach john harbaugh said that the team was entering the season with wide receiver janarion grant as their punt returner.
However, his contribution as a special teams ace and returner will be felt immediately, averaging 24. Outside of a wild, gameending, lateralfilled hail mary to end a game, there is no single play more exciting in football than a successful kick return. A return specialist or kick returner is a player on the special teams unit of a gridiron football team who specializes in returning punts and kickoffs. Before andrew whitworth decided to return for another season in 2020, left tackle was viewed as one of the rams biggest positional needs in free agency and the draft. Caught three passes for 14 yards and a touchdown in miami. Jones, who was probably fifth on the teams depth chart at corner, had performed well as a punt returner this summer after struggling in the role last season, fumbling five times on either punt. Dec 26, 2019 as punt returner, jaylen waddle will have his work cut out for him as alabama plays michigan in citrus bowl. This video contains every single time except one this happened throughout the 201920. Jun 06, 2014 he was one of the best punt returners in the country in 1987 as he averaged 15. Late in the first quarter, alabama forced a punt after getting a muchneeded stop.
Sep 17, 2016 the alabama crimson tide needed a score near halftime and punt returner eddie jackson gives alabama a lift with an 85yard return on the ole miss rebels. Its fourth down for the opponent, and the punt return unit is trotting onto the field. An asterisk after a players name indicates bowl stats are included. Punt return touchdowns single season leaders and records. Henry ruggs iii football university of alabama athletics. Freshman jaylen waddle already flashing magic potential at. However, the situation changed when jaylen waddle returned a punt 77 yards for a touchdown. His 77yard punt return for a touchdown against lsu and his kickoff return for a score against auburn are the two most obvious examples, but there was also a 43yard return. A punt return touchdown occurs when a player returns a punt all the way to the endzone for a touchdown. May 28, 2017 patriots cornerback cyrus jones, a secondround pick in 2016, struggled during his rookie season as a punt returner. Alabamas eddie jackson returns 85yard punt for touchdown. The sec lost arguably its three best returners from last season in alabamas christion jones, floridas andre debose and missouris. Alabama needed a penalty against missouri for an illegal punt. Alabama not making change at punt returner updated mar 07, 2019.
It includes yearly leaders in four statistical categories. A punt returner pr has the job of catching the ball after it is punted and to give his team good field position or a touchdown if possible by returning it. List of ncaa major college football yearly punt and. Alabama star safety, returner eddie jackson out for the season with broken leg the crimson tide will have to get through the rest of 2016 without one of their best players. Christian tutts sweet feet a revelation at punt returner. Reichard started the season as the top kicker and also punted three. While its impossible to name every great returner in the last 10 seasons, here are some of our favorites. Waddle is close to historic territory as a ua punt returner. Who are the best punt returners in clemson history. College football best kickpunt returns of the 201718 season duration. So there is not a clear replacement for jones as punt returner. Jaylen waddles dazzling punt return abuses louisiana.
The 2015 team had 10 including four punt returns by cyrus. Latest on mississippi state bulldogs punter corliss waitman including latest updated stats on espn. The tide had made the first five college football playoffs fields, but its case was damaged with a 4641 loss to no. Oct 22, 2016 alabama star safety, returner eddie jackson out for the season with broken leg the crimson tide will have to get through the rest of 2016 without one of their best players. A 46yard punt return by javier arenas set up richardsons second score on a 35yard touchdown run on the. Floridas brandon james runs back a punt return for a touchdown against the citadel in the third quarter at florida field on nov. Patriots bring back cb cyrus jones off ravens practice squad. Southern miss has touchbacks on nine of its 18 kickoffs this season and.
Tutt has been one of the nations top punt returners early on this season while also taking over as auburns starting nickelback. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Pettis set the fbs record with his ninth punt return for a touchdown saturday night in the huskies game against oregon. Michigan is one of 30 teams that has not allowed a punt return. As a junior in 2005, jonesdrew set the fbs single season mark by averaging 28. After the rout, alabama coach nick saban warns, well get better. Alabama faces the nations top kickoff returner in minor high school. Sep 05, 2017 golden tate hasnt returned a punt since the 2015 season, but that didnt stop the lions from listing him as their starting punt returner on their first depth chart of the season released today. Stifling alabama defense shuts down stumbling florida state the. It was the crimson tides 115th overall season, 76th season as a member of. Freshman jaylen waddle showed just that on an explosive 63yard punt return touchdown on saturday. Where jaylen waddles historic punt return season ranks in ncaa record book. Barring the unexpected, ford would have to sit out the 2020 season if he moves on to another fbs school. Based on his performance in the preseason, maze won a starting spot not only at wide receiver but also on special teams as the teams primary punt returner and kickoff returner.
The punting unit was on the opposite extreme, one of just 30 fbs teams last year to average fewer than 40 yards per punt. On monday morning, with the first team meeting of the year, a new florida football team was born, the 2020 team. The sec has featured an overload of electric kickoff and punt returners in the last decade. It was the crimson tides 115th overall season, 76th season as a member of the southeastern conference sec and its 18th within the sec western division. Washingtons pettis on verge of ncaa punt return record. As punt returner, jaylen waddle will have work cut out. Freshman receiver jaylen waddle already flashing magic potential at alabama. Alabama crimson tide football has lost a running back, with fourstar 2018 signee jerome ford putting his name. However, jones is expected to miss the season, according to reports.
This north texas trick punt return is one of the most. Jackson is coming off a season ending injury, but hes one of the more versatile defensive backs in this draft. Hence, the team statistics were 20 kickoffs for 438 yards and a paltry 21. Chicagos pass defense has been an issue for some time now. Alabama football has a bit of a punt returner problem. Posted sep 28, 2017 alabama wide receiver trevon diggs 7 returns a punt during the second half of alabama s football game with.
Sep 01, 2017 jones, the secondyear cornerback from alabama, was expected to take over edelmans puntreturning duties, and has looked good in that role in recent weeks. Callaway started all games of his senior season, averaging 21. With a welltimed touchdown, a kickoff or punt returner can provide the key points that end up pushing your fantasy team over the top. The crimson tide returns two true punters, a placekicker, a player that can do both and its punt returner for the 2020 campaign. Waddle waited deep in his own territory before grabbing the ball and starting his return. Tyran marquis maze born march 2, 1988 is an american football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. This allowed alabama a chance to call back its punt return team and put its defense on the field. There are few players who are exclusively return specialists. The tides scored at least one in every game three last week at ole miss. Here are five players for southern miss who fans should be aware of on saturday. Freshman jaylen waddle already flashing magic potential.
His 77yard punt return for a touchdown against lsu and his kickoff return for a. There was the consistently great jaylen waddle the first and only fbs punt returner of the decade to average 24 yards per punt return for an entire season. Through six games, waddle currently leads the nation with 267 punt return yards on 12 returns this season, and is averaging an fbsbest 22. Uws pettis makes history with ninth punt return td. Williams, who was an allaac first team selection last year, was injured on a punt return against south alabama. Patriots cornerback cyrus jones, a secondround pick in 2016, struggled during his rookie season as a punt returner. Fourstar 2018 alabama crimson tide football rb moves to the portal. Alabama true freshman jaylen waddle is a special player. Against georgia, rebuilt alabama unveils its power the new york. Alabama kickoff coverage team was a mystery unlike last week al. But the tide could do nothing right for three quarters. Against georgia tech that year, he returned a punt 78 yards for a score and totaled 126 yards on five returns in the tigers 3312 victory. The list of alabamas greatest 100 football players has received.
Sep 07, 2018 freshman receiver jaylen waddle already flashing magic potential at alabama. Passing, rushing, total offense, first downs, penalties, turnovers. Georgia bulldogs football kick and punt return records are led by names such as scott woerner, gene washington, brandon boykin, isaiah mckenzie, and more. Ravens entering season with wr janarion grant as punt returner. Sep 14, 2019 iowa state had a chance to beat iowa for the first time with matt campbell as coach. On punt returns, the top two players, trevon diggs with 154 yards and xavian marks with 82 yards, averaged 8. Watch alabamas jaylen waddle score on a jawdropping punt. But too many mistakes, including a punt blunder, cost them. It was alabama s six nonoffensive touchdown of the season. The ravens then signed him to their practice squad on sept. The 487 punt return yards were the fourthmost in alabama single season history, and he returned five.
Sep 12, 2017 huskies dante pettis closing in on ncaa punt return record. Alabama football has a return game again roll bama roll. Alabama star safety, returner eddie jackson out for the. Discover all 2019 regular season alabama crimson tide college football bowl subdivision player returning stats and rankings by kick return avg on fox. Carlson made four field goals of 43 yards or more after some lateseason struggles. As punt returner, jaylen waddle will have work cut out when. Damien harris ran for a touchdown and blocked a punt, and the. Sep 15, 2018 north texas punt returner keegan brewer fooled the entire arkansas punt team. Washington narrowly edged alabama for the top spot in the 2020. Rutgers made the mistake of kicking to him in the season opener. The list of ncaa major college football yearly punt and kickoff return leaders identifies the major college leaders for each season from 1939 to the present. The sixth player picked in the 2009 nfl draft, the 2019 season was smiths.
Brandon wilson is a developmental prospect when entering the draft as a running back, lacking the vision and anticipation needed to gain playing time at that spot. In 2011, he became the lead receiver, punt returner, and kickoff returner for alabama. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Led all special teamers with three tackles against the bulldogs.
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