The 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.
Freshman running back Alton McCaskill earned the honor of being the AAC’s Rookie of the Year.
McCaskill rushed for 844 yards and 16 touchdowns, breaking the record for most single-season touchdowns by a freshman in UH football program history.