The Daily Cougar · Dec 1, 2021
Jones, McCaskill highlight Cougars awarded with AAC honors
UH football’s Marcus Jones was named the AAC’s Special Teams Player of the Year for his historic season which included two kickoff return and two punt return touchdowns. | James Schillinger/The CougarThe American Athletic Conference released its 2021 season football awards and several players from Houston earned accolades.
Senior Marcus Jones was named the AAC’s Special Teams Player of the Year.
Jones was tied for first nationally with his two punt returns for touchdowns while also ranking fourth in punt return average (14.4 YPR). Jones led the country in yards per kick return (38 YPR) and his two kick return touchdowns tied for second-most in college football.