ACU Football Preview: Special Teams - Abilene Christian Athletics

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

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
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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
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Mary-Hardin Baylor transfer
redshirted for the Wildcats in 2020

Davion Johnson, redshirt sophomore | Bedford Heights, Ohio
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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
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LONG SNAPPERS

Dustin Inness, redshirt sophomore | Phoenix
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appeared in all 12 ACU games in 2019
appeared in all 6 ACU games in 2020

David Stone, redshirt senior | Rocklin, Calif.
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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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Players Mentioned

Jordan Brooks-Wess

Logan Burke

Denver Holman

Dustin Inness

Davion Johnson

Ryan Stapp

David Stone

Quae Walton

Blair Zepeda

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