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ACU Football Preview: Special Teams
8/21/2021 3:18:00 PM | Football
ABILENE – Special teams have been a point of emphasis for the Wildcats this fall, with several returners looking to make an impact in the 2021 season.
KICKING
Blair Zepeda, redshirt sophomore | Richardson, Texas
PUNTING
Logan Burke, redshirt senior | Katy, Texas
RETURN GAME
Jordan Brooks-Wess, redshirt sophomore | Fort Worth, Texas
Denver Holman, redshirt freshman | Belton, Texas
Davion Johnson, redshirt sophomore | Bedford Heights, Ohio
Ryan Stapp, redshirt sophomore | College Station, Texas
Quae Walton, freshman | Waco, Texas
LONG SNAPPERS
Dustin Inness, redshirt sophomore | Phoenix
David Stone, redshirt senior | Rocklin, Calif.
Other ACU Football Previews
Linebackers – August 18
Defensive Backs – August 19
Defensive Line – August 20
KICKING
Blair Zepeda, redshirt sophomore | Richardson, Texas
- 6-for-8 in field goal attempts in 2020
- seven kickoffs for touchbacks last fall
- game-winning 38-yarder as time expired to defeat Mercer (10/31/20)
- career-long of 51 yards (9/14/19 at Central Arkansas)
PUNTING
Logan Burke, redshirt senior | Katy, Texas
- averaged north of 37 yards per punt in 2020
- two 50+ yard punts vs. Angelo State (11/7/20)
- landed six punts inside the 20 last fall
- season-long of 51 yards vs. Angelo State (11/7/20)
RETURN GAME
Jordan Brooks-Wess, redshirt sophomore | Fort Worth, Texas
- 15 kick returns in 2020, averaged 17 yards per return
- season-long 28-yard kickoff return vs. Angelo State (11/7/20)
- four punt returns in 2020, averaged 7.5 yards per return
- season-long 27-yard punt return vs UTEP (9/19/20)
Denver Holman, redshirt freshman | Belton, Texas
- Mary-Hardin Baylor transfer
- redshirted for the Wildcats in 2020
Davion Johnson, redshirt sophomore | Bedford Heights, Ohio
- five kick returns in 2020, averaged 19 yards per return
- season-long 27-yard kick return vs. UTEP (9/19/20)
Ryan Stapp, redshirt sophomore | College Station, Texas
- 12 kick returns in 2019, averaged 24.7 yards per return
- career-long 52-yard return vs. Nicholls State (10/26/19)
- recovered a blocked field goal vs. SFA (10/24/20) and returned for an 85-yard touchdown
Quae Walton, freshman | Waco, Texas
- Signing Day video
- La Vega High School's all-time leading rusher
LONG SNAPPERS
Dustin Inness, redshirt sophomore | Phoenix
- appeared in all 12 ACU games in 2019
- appeared in all 6 ACU games in 2020
David Stone, redshirt senior | Rocklin, Calif.
- appeared in 11 ACU games in 2019
- recovered a fumble vs. McNeese (9/21/19)
- credited with a special teams tackle vs. Southeastern Louisiana (11/16/19)
- appeared in five ACU games in 2020
Other ACU Football Previews
Linebackers – August 18
Defensive Backs – August 19
Defensive Line – August 20
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