Senior defensive back-turned-receiver Garrett Juergens is also shining as the Cougars' primary punt returner, cementing his job with a 27-yard return against Arizona in the opener.
"All of it has been really good," coach Kalani Sitake said, crediting special teams coordinator Ed Lamb and graduate assistants JD Falslev and Harvey Unga for their work with the return teams. "I am looking forward to getting more long returns. … I give a lot of credit to the players themselves, and the coaches that put in the work."
Hadley, a junior safety, got it started with a 29-yard return against Arizona that set up the drive that ended with Jake Oldroyd's game-winning field goal.