DALLAS — UTSA's Sheldon Jones has been named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week after returning a punt for a touchdown in the win over Lamar, the league office announced on Monday.
Jones returned a punt for a touchdown to start the scoring for the Roadrunners in a 54-0 shutout of the Cardinals on Saturday night at the Alamodome. After the defense forced a punt on Lamar's opening possession, the New Orleans native fielded the ball off one bounce and dashed 76 yards to paydirt to hand the home team the lead just three minutes into the contest.
Jones' punt return was the second in UTSA's 11-year history, as he joins Kenny Harrison — who had a 79-yarder versus Texas State in 2012 — as the only Roadrunners to return a punt for a score. He is one of 11 FBS players to return a punt for a TD this season.
This marks the second straight week a UTSA player earned the C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week award, as Hunter Duplessis was honored after going 3 for 3 on field goals in the season-opening victory over Illinois.
WKU's Bailey Zappe and N'Kosi Perry shared the C-USA Offensive Player of the Week award, while Louisiana Tech's BeeJay Williamson collected the defensive honor. The 2021 C-USA Players of the Week awards are presented by Surf & Turf Golf and are voted on by a panel of the league's media.
The Roadrunners will host Middle Tennessee (1-1) in the C-USA Opener for both teams this Saturday, Sept. 18. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. at the Alamodome and the game will air on ESPN+ and Ticket 760 AM. For tickets, call or text 210-458-UTSA (8872) or click here.
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