Williams' Punt Return TD Nets UAC Specialist of the Week
11/24/2025 2:01:00 PM | Football
ACU junior Tyson Williams has been named the United Athletic Conference Specialist of the Week, the league announced on Monday afternoon.
Williams returned a Central Arkansas punt 71 yards for a touchdown in the Wildcats' 49-28 victory last Saturday. He is the first ACU player to win the UAC's special teams weekly award since kicker Ritse Vaes took it in week 3 of the 2024 season for a game-winning field goal at Northern Colorado.
Five Wildcat players have won a total of seven conference weekly honors this season with quarterback Stone Earle and linebacker Rashon Myles, Jr., each winning twice. Williams' award marks the fourth consecutive week an ACU player has been recognized as a UAC player of the week.
The punt return was the Wildcats' first returned for a TD since Taelyn Williams recovered a blocked punt in the endzone at Prairie View A&M on Sept. 9, 2023.
ACU earned the No. 10 national seed in the FCS Playoffs, and will play former Southland Conference rival Lamar at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 12 p.m. The game is being presented by First Financial.
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Williams returned a Central Arkansas punt 71 yards for a touchdown in the Wildcats' 49-28 victory last Saturday. He is the first ACU player to win the UAC's special teams weekly award since kicker Ritse Vaes took it in week 3 of the 2024 season for a game-winning field goal at Northern Colorado.
Five Wildcat players have won a total of seven conference weekly honors this season with quarterback Stone Earle and linebacker Rashon Myles, Jr., each winning twice. Williams' award marks the fourth consecutive week an ACU player has been recognized as a UAC player of the week.
The punt return was the Wildcats' first returned for a TD since Taelyn Williams recovered a blocked punt in the endzone at Prairie View A&M on Sept. 9, 2023.
ACU earned the No. 10 national seed in the FCS Playoffs, and will play former Southland Conference rival Lamar at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 12 p.m. The game is being presented by First Financial.
Tickets are on sale now with premium seating available for an enhanced gameday experience. Click here to view options.
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