Sentences with phrase «kick returner»

Miami boasts one of the MAC's better kick returners in Maurice Thomas, whose 24.2 - yard return average helped the RedHawks rank 15th in kick return success rate.

Less than 24 hours after Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee absolutely leveled Denver Broncos kick returner Trindon Holliday, McAfee was given a «random drug test.»

Less than 24 hours after Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee absolutely leveled Denver Broncos kick returner Trindon Holliday, McAfee was given...

On the bright side, Michael Warren II was a strong kick returner for a freshman, and punter James Smith (43rd in punt efficiency) held his own as a first - year guy.

Lastly, he served the Patriots» primary kick returner with 23 returns for 570 yards and one touchdown.

Collins is a strength, but Ryan Nuss» place - kicking left something to be desired — he made three of four field goals over 40 yards but missed five of 12 under 40 — and a pair of good kick returners (Echols - Luper and Kylen Towner) are gone.

This dual role of kick returner and receiver is what he envisioned when he leaped, when he viewed the switch of teams and concluded, as he said, «Why not?»

# 35 Chuck Hill ALBUQUERQUE Three - sport star at Albuquerque High set or shared four NCAA records as a New Mexico kick returner from 1949 to» 51.

Without Hester on the field, the Bears have turned to offseason acquisition Eric Weems to handle duties as the team's primary kick returner.

YOU MIGHT say Browns kick returner Richard Alston — who averages 23.8 yards per kickoff return and broke off a 93 - yard TD romp against the Ravens on Nov. 7 (left)-- has one good set of wheels.

Perhaps it isn't the end of the world, then, that UT will have a new kicker and new kick returner this year.

The return game was solid, and kick returner Jerod Davis (26.6 average, one touchdown) returns, so that's something.

Place - kicker Spencer Pettit is reliable under 40 yards, kick coverage was excellent, and Nevada has a couple of potentially high - end kick returners in Daiyan Henley and Blake Wright.

The PIrates ranked 49th in Special Teams S&P +, thanks mostly to punter Austin Barnes (who's gone), kicker Jake Verity (who returns after making seven of 14 FGs beyond 40 yards), and kick returner Trevon Brown (also back).

Pharoh Cooper, who'd been merely a part - time kick returner in 2016, continued his run toward a potential Pro Bowl trip with a 40 - yard return.

As he showed when he was a freshman All - America kick returner and a receiver in 2003, Breaston is capable of near superhuman feats on the field.

To exact revenge when the teams meet on Nov. 19, Horton will need a healthy Henry Bailey, a senior All - Big West kick returner, who played most of last year with two broken hands.

Oklahoma State On a team that finished 102nd in total offense last year, it's not surprising that the biggest weapon is kick returner Rafael Denson.

Nyheim Hines is an excellent kick returner.

In the primary opponent - adjusted categories above, Purdue ranked better than 72nd in only two of them: FP + (the field position generated for the offense, in which special teams plays a significant role — namely, kick returner Frankie Williams) and Passing Downs Success Rate +.

In 2006, he dealt lightning - fast kick returner and occasional deep threat Bethel Johnson to the Saints for draft bust Johnathan Sullivan.

Janarion Grant is arguably the most explosive kick returner in the country.

Bloom, the Big 12's top kick returner last year, will appeal.

That's a strong field position combination, and Evan Berry is one of the scariest kick returners in the country.

He had been a fine running back and kick returner at the University of Kentucky but professional coaches turned him into a defensive back.

21 Winona State (Minn.) 9 - 2 — 13 5» 7», 170 - pound running back - kick returner Carson Walch is a threat to score on every carry

At least Flash was a dangerous kick returner and he turned into a pretty good addition to the ST units.

New York's kick returner felt «Lebron - like» delivering the game - winning touchdown while facing off against his old team on Sunday.

Patterson went on to be an All - Pro kick returner with the Vikings, but was deemed expendable enough to let walk this spring.

New England's biggest moves for the new league year were all trades, as they acquired cornerback Jason McCourty (a nice replacement for Malcolm Butler), defensive tackle Danny Sheldon, and wide receiver / kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson.

The Falcons still have punter Charlie Scott, and perhaps Ronald Cleveland could add «awesome kick returner» to his list of skills, but Strebel was excellent, making eight of 11 FGs of 40 - plus yards over the last two years.

Meanwhile, Penn State was about the only team in the Big Ten to lack a dynamic kick returner, and kick and punt coverage were woeful.

Lucas, a 6» 1», 300 - pound lineman, rumbled down the Staples Center field and zeroed in on Dragons kick returner Corey Johnson, who was closely shielded by a blocker, Mike Horacek.

In 2012, LSU kick returners Michael Ford, Odell Beckham, Jr., and Jarvis Landry are averaging a still - competent 22.9 yards per return, and Beckham is averaging 9.3 yards per punt return with one touchdown.

Everybody but kick returner John Armstrong is back, so Wake has an excellent chance to improve on last year's No. 33 Special Teams S&P + ranking.

However, the guy who had the biggest cojones on the team was kick returner Mike Nelms.

Swearinger absolutely annihilated Arizona Cardinals kick returner Brittan Golden with this hit.

That everybody but kick returner Justin Evans is back, then, is unquestionably good.

Losing decent place - kicker Colby Delahoussaye might hurt, but getting punter Josh Growden, kickoffs guy Cameron Gamble, and kick returners Guice and Jackson back will probably establish a pretty high floor.

Dow was a spectacular kick returner, and would break Pinky Rohm's single season return yard record in 1975, a mark he would hold until 1999.

Thomas is also an outstanding kick returner.

Electric kick returner Solomon Vault and defensive tackle Jake Saunders are also out for the year with preseason injuries.

Potash: Devin Hester, Matt Forte to retire as Bears on Monday - Chicago Sun - Times - Hester is the most prolific kick returner in NFL history, with 20 kick returns for touchdowns... Forte led the Bears in rushing from 2008 - 15.

Watch Mekhi Brown, a little - used defensive end, blow up like an angry volcano at his own teammates, then put him back in to unleash that wrath on a Georgia kick returner?

Without question, the NFL was fascinated with Raghib (Rocket) Ismail, the 5» 10», 175 - pound receiver and kick returner from Notre Dame.

Broncos kick returner Trindon Holliday started the year with the Houston Texans, and after their 5 - 0 start, he was cut.

Broncos kick returner Trindon Holliday started the year with the Houston...

The Hoosiers return their place - kicker (Griffin Oakes), their kickoffs guy (Oakes), and their punt returner (Mitchell Paige) while losing their kick returner and punter.