Ninety-six backs playing Nebraska high school football rushed for over 1,000 yards this season to make the 44th annual Bobby Mills 1,000-yard Club. There were 59 seniors, 26 juniors, 10 who came from the sophomore class and one rare freshman who made the list.
The state rushing leader came from the six-man ranks this year — Christian Timm from Eustis-Farnam. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound senior rambled for 2,962 yards in just nine games, averaging an amazing 329 yards an outing and 15.6 yards per carry. He also set a six-man, single-game rushing record with 514 yards early in the year.
Pierce had three runners eclipse the 1,000-yard rushing mark in 2018, becoming only the second 11-man team in history to accomplish the feat. Even more remarkable was the fact that all three were just juniors.
Millard North had three 1,000-yard rushers, “The Three Horsemen,†back in 2004.
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Schools who had two runners over 1,000 yards were Creighton, Dundy County-Stratton, Millard South, Minatare, Osceola/High Plains, Norfolk Catholic and Overton.
Christian Timm, Eustis-Farnam, 2,962, Sr., 6-Man leader
Lane Edis, Mullen, 2,864, Sr., Class D-2 leader
Dylan Kautz, Norfolk Catholic, 2,752, Sr., Class C-2 leader
AJ Jenkins, Wilcox-Hildreth, 2,752, Sr.
Bryce Zimmerer, Creighton, 2,742, Sr., Class D-1 leader
Trent Reed, Hay Springs, 2,604, Sr.
Jarod Epperson, Omaha Skutt, 2,319, Sr., Class B leader
Trev Luben, Wahoo, 2,215 ,Jr., Class C-1 Leader
James Burks, Omaha Burke, 2,053, Sr., Class A leader
Serbando Diaz, Dundy Co.-Stratton, 1,938, So.
Brett Simonsen, Sutton, 1,845, Sr.
Jay Ducker, Bellevue West, 1,813, Jr.
Ephroen Lovato, Minatare, 1,810, Sr.
Jase Williams, Burwell, 1,809, Jr.
Jared Minnick, Guardian Angels CC, 1,782, Sr.
Kobee Olson, Hyannis, 1,774, Sr.
Caden Kusek, Arcadia/Loup City, 1,743, Jr.
Edwen Baptista, EMF, 1,731, Sr.
Chris Busby, Scottsbluff, 1,730, Sr.
David Reazola, Harvard, 1,719, Sr.
Josh Bailey, Johnson Co. Central, 1,718, Sr.
Tommy McEvoy, Clarkson/Leigh, 1,708, So.
Cauy Pokorny, Sandhills-Thedford, 1,708, Sr.
Anthony Heiman, Osmond, 1,698, Sr
Dylan Horejsi, Howells-Dodge, 1,630, Sr.
Joe Miller, Omaha Northwest, 1,609, Sr.
Colton Leslie, Spalding Academy, 1,572, Sr.
Zander Gray, Omaha North, 1,555, Sr.
Isaiah Harris, Millard South, 1,544, Jr.
Brayden Zimmerer, Creighton, 1,517, Sr.
Jaxson Kant, Lutheran High NE, 1,509, Jr.
Rhett Jordon, Waverly, 1,506, Sr.
Jake Twogood, Nebraska Christian, 1,463, Sr.
Jace Connell, South Loup, 1,451, Jr.
Jacob Keiser, Hartington CC ,1,450, Jr.
Austen Jaeger, South Platte, 1,450, Sr.
Isaiah Alford, Lincoln High, 1,442, Sr.
Kyle Smith, Allen, 1,429, Sr.
Quade Myers, Dundy Co.-Stratton, 1,428, Fr.
Linden Howe, Kearney Catholic, 1,382, Sr.
Eli Larson, St. Paul, 1,367, So.
Dex Larsen, Blair, 1,355, So.
Taylor Wemhoff, Humphrey SF, 1,353, Jr.
Hunter Cole, McCool Junction, 1,349, Sr.
Kaleb Canoyer, Waverly, 1,329, Sr.
Robby Mayberry, Oakland-Craig, 1,300, Sr.
Gabe Conant, Adams Central, 1,283, Jr.
Jesse Ulrich, Ord, 1,266, Sr.
Kaleb Gonzalez, Minatare, 1,256, Sr.
Baily Darnell, Auburn, 1,253, Sr.
Justin Davis, Hemingford, 1,253, Sr.
Connor Pohlmeier, Plattsmouth, 1,253, Jr.
Chandler Cotton, Papillion LV South, 1,243, Sr.
Bryce Kitrell, Ashland-Greenwood, 1,242, Jr.
Carson Oestreich, Pierce, 1,22, Jr.
TJ Urban, Millard South, 1,21, So.
Lucien Ruby, St. Edward, 1,21, Sr.
Cody Carlson, Fremont, 1,200, Sr.
Sean Hampton, Gibbon, 1,197, So.
Lane Heikkinen, Lawrence-Nelson, 1,196, Sr.
Connor Floyd, Sutherland, 1,196, Jr.
Tristan Dirks, Sterling, 1,185, Sr.
Jackson McIntyre, Central Valley, 1,172, So.
Jackson Perrien, Sutton, 1,172, Jr.
Dalton Freeman, Pierce, 1,163, Jr.
Trenton Harbur, Gothenburg, 1,163, Sr.
Branston Gieselman, Bloomfield, 1,163, Sr.
Jackson Wright, Millard West, 1,150, Sr.
Caleb Moore, Overton, 1,136, Sr.
Quinston Larson, Red Cloud, 1,135, So.
Ryan Lauby, Overton, 1,135, Jr.
Ethan Koch ,Hartington-Newcastle, 1,132, Sr.
Drake Spohr, Elmwood-Murdock, 1,126, Jr.
Gentry Anderson, Arapahoe, 1,125, Sr.
Ghatlin Hegge, Wausa, 1,111, Sr.
Alex Rodgers, Omaha Roncalli, 1,104, Sr.
Alex Patrick, Perkins County, 1,102, Sr.
Keaton Van Housen, Osceola-High Plains, 1,092, Jr.
Dylan Soule, Osceola-High Plains, 1,089, Jr.
Will Gatzemeyer, BRLD, 1,088, Jr.
Ty Eggen, DC West, 1,083, Sr.
Cooper Jewett, Elkhorn South, 1,074, Sr.
John Schuster, Kenesaw, 1,068, Sr.
Xavier Perez, Elm Creek, 1,064, So.
Nick Halleen, Lincoln Northeast, 1,052, Sr.
Brett Tinker, Pierce 1,045, Sr.
Evan Smith, Norfolk Catholic, 1,045, Sr.
Tyler Ruhl Centura, 1,038, Jr.
Keithan Stafford, Doniphan-Trumbull, 1,037, Jr.
Tyler Callahan, Bertrand, 1,028, Sr.
Sam Heapy, Medicine Valley, 1,027, Jr.
Ethan Villwok, Archbishop Bergan, 1,015, Jr.
Garrett Snodgrass, York, 1,010, Sr.
Dylan Hanzel, Humphrey/LHF, 1,009, Sr.
Justin Ningen, Creek Valley, 1,001, So.
Ashton Hausmann, Norris, 1,001, Jr.
Super-State football: Meet the first team on defense
DL | Garrett Nelson, Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff | 6-3 | 245 | Sr. | College: Nebraska
Stats and stuff: Nelson possesses the size, strength and mobility to be either a linebacker or defensive lineman for the Huskers. His relentless pursuit produced 76 tackles for the 12-1 Bearcats, the Class B runner-up, with seven quarterback sacks and two fumble recoveries. The two-time first-team Super-Stater had eight tackles in the state final, two for losses and a forced fumble. Committed to Nebraska in June 2017.
DL | Ethan Piper, Norfolk Catholic
Norfolk Catholic | 6-4 | 290 | Sr. | College: Nebraska
Stats and stuff: By far the most intriguing in-state Husker recruit from the class of 2019 because of his size and strength (350-pound bench press), 4.81-second time in the 40-yard dash and 31-inch vertical jump. The repeat first-team Super-Stater used those physical tools to register 122 tackles and 14 quarterback sacks in helping the Knights reach the Class C-2 state championship game. Piper is also a standout basketball player and a state champion shot putter who took second in the Class C discus at last year’s state track meet.
DL | Chris Hickman, Omaha Burke
Omaha Burke | 6-6 | 200 | Sr. | College: Nebraska
Stats and stuff: Hickman is an elite tight end, but could also end up on defense at NU as he adds muscle and weight in the next few years. The defensive end had 39 tackles, 11 of which were behind the line of scrimmage. He also had two interceptions, forced two fumbles and blocked a field goal. As a tight end, Hickman had 19 receptions for 421 yards and four touchdowns. He was also a key blocker in helping James Burks rush for more than 2,000 yards this season.
DL | Caden Johnson, Bishop Neumann
Bishop Neumann | 6-3 | 245 | Sr. | College: South Dakota State
Stats and stuff: The two-time all-stater’s line play both offensively and defensively led the Cavaliers to the semifinals of the Class C-1 playoffs. Retiring Neumann coach Tim Turman says Johnson is the best defensive lineman he’s ever coached after registering 93 tackles this past season. Turman calls him a relentless run blocker who doesn’t stop until the defender he’s working against is on the ground.
LB | Nick Henrich, Omaha Burke
Omaha Burke | 6-4 | 215 | Sr. | College: Nebraska
Stats and stuff: The most highly recruited player out of Nebraska in the class of 2019 chose the Huskers over the likes of Iowa, Notre Dame, Penn State, Florida, Wisconsin, Oregon and LSU in July, then proceeded to show why he’s one of the top linebacker prospects in the nation with dominant performances before his knee injury in Week 8. He finished with 96 tackles, including 20 behind the line of scrimmage and four quarterback sacks. He also blocked a punt against Millard North, the play in which he injured his knee.
LB | Garrett Snodgrass, York
York | 6-3 | 225 | Sr. | College: Nebraska
Stats and stuff: Ankle injuries on both legs significantly slowed down the two-time first-team Super-Stater the last half of the season, especially on defense. But the multi-faceted Snodgrass still managed to pass for 1,780 yards and 17 touchdowns, and rush for 1,008 more and 23 TDs in leading York to the Class B state semifinals. His 404 total yards against Seward this season was a school record, as are his season total offense (2,788) and career total offense (6,180) numbers. Snodgrass had 41 tackles this season, four for losses, which ran his school record career total in that category to 30.
LB | Caden McCormack, Lincoln Southwest
Lincoln Southwest | 6-3 | 225 | Sr. | College: Nebraska walk-on
Stats and stuff: McCormack’s stock rose in the offseason when he was named the most valuable linebacker at a Rivals camp in Chicago last spring. He followed that up with a strong senior season in which he led the Silver Hawks with 149 tackles, 15 for losses, four quarterback sacks and an interception for a touchdown. McCormack, a sprinter in track, also contributed as a running back with 455 yards rushing and four touchdowns. His combination of size and speed makes him someone worth keeping an eye on when he gets to NU.
LB | Luke Reimer, Lincoln North Star
Lincoln North Star | 6-2 | 200 | Sr. | College: Nebraska walk-on
Stats and stuff: Reimer quickly climbed the ranks of college football prospects after moving to Lincoln from Ashland, Kansas, just before his junior season. Reimer moved to middle linebacker at midseason, and the change transformed his game. He finished with 74 tackles in eight games, including 22 against Elkhorn South. Reimer, who missed one game with a sprained ankle and was slowed in several others, also rushed for 328 yards and four TDs. Reimer is a sprinter in track, and his speed to the football and ability to deliver a blow makes him a potential star at the next level. Originally committed to a South Dakota State scholarship before switching to NU as a walk-on earlier this month.
DB | TaeVyn Grixby, Lincoln Southwest
Lincoln Southwest | 6-3 | 185 | Sr. |College: Minnesota State Mankato
Stats and stuff:Â Grixby had seven interceptions, two of which he returned for critical fourth-quarter touchdowns that helped the Silver Hawks beat both Lincoln East and Grand Island (a 94-yarder). Grixby also made 65 tackles with a quarterback sack, a fumble recovery and nine pass breakups. As a wide receiver on offense, Grixby caught eight passes for 141 yards and two TDs. Grixby joins his father and uncle, former Huskers DeAntae and Cortney Grixby, as first-team Super-Staters.
DB | Avante Dickerson, Omaha Westside
Omaha Westside | 6-1 | 170 | So. | College: Undecided
Stats and stuff:Â Dickerson is the fastest athlete in Class A and is considered the top college football prospect in Nebraska from the class of 2021. Dickerson helped lead Westside to a 9-2 record and a Class A quarterfinal playoff appearance by allowing just four receptions against him all season and registering 38 tackles from his cornerback spot with two interceptions and three tackles for losses. On offense, he rushed for 794 yards and scored 12 touchdowns. Currently has an offer from Iowa State.
DB | Baily Darnell, Auburn
Auburn | 6-1 | 185 | Sr. | College: South Dakota State
Stats and stuff: Darnell’s speed put him on the recruiting radar of Division I college programs, and it also set him apart on the football field this past fall as he led Auburn to an 8-2 record and the Class C-1 state playoffs. Projected to be a safety in college, Darnell had 63 tackles, four for losses with an interception and a fumble recovery. On offense, Darnell rushed for 1,253 yards and 18 TDs, and caught 21 passes for 460 yards and four more scores. His high school performances helped earn a scholarship offer from Wyoming this fall, but Darnell stuck with the commitment he made with South Dakota State back in the summer.
DB | Tyson Gordon, Omaha Skutt
Omaha Skutt | 6-2 | 165 | Jr. | College: Undecided
Stats and stuff: As one of the top multi-sport athletes in the state, it’s not surprising Gordon did a little bit of everything for the Class B state champion SkyHawks. Gordon led Class B with eight interceptions to go with 45 tackles. He averaged 20.1 yards on 19 punt returns, had 270 yards rushing on 27 attempts, caught 18 passes for 351 yards and was 19-of-26 passing for 241 yards as a backup quarterback. Gordon, one of the top basketball players in Class B as well, scored four TDs this season.
Ath. | James Burks, Omaha Burke
Omaha Burke | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. | College: Undecided
Stats and stuff:Â Everything the three-time state high school wrestling champion did this season on the football field was at a Super-State level. His rushing numbers of 2,053 yards and 28 touchdowns were unmatched in Class A this season, but he was also a Super-State defensive back with 55 tackles (six behind the line of scrimmage), six pass breakups and a fumble recovery. Burks was at his best in the state finals against Grand Island with 219 yards on the ground and the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Ath. | Isaiah Alford, Lincoln High
Lincoln High | 5-8 | 190 | Sr. | College: Nebraska, wrestling
Stats and stuff: Another state champion wrestler who was an impact player on both sides of the ball for his high school team. Alford stopped playing football at midseason last year to focus on wrestling, but returned this season to rush for 1,442 yards and 23 touchdowns, caught 23 passes for 238 yards and three TDs, registered 31 tackles as a strong safety, intercepted a pass, forced and recovered one fumble before returning a fumble 65 yards for a touchdown in Lincoln High’s first-round playoff game against Elkhorn South. His top game came against Kearney when he went for 276 yards and four touchdowns. Thanks to exceptional balance and upper leg strength, Alford proved difficult for anyone to tackle this season.
P | Grant Detlefsen, Lincoln Southeast
Lincoln Southeast | 6-4 | 210 | Sr. | College: Nebraska, walk-on
Stats and stuff: Detlefsen averaged just under 40 yards a punt this season and was a weapon for the Knights in a close game with his ability to flip the field. In a 14-12 win over Lincoln East, Detlefsen averaged 42.3 yards per punt on eight kicks, the longest being a 58-yarder. He averaged 50.7 yards per punt on three kicks in a 21-14 win over Lincoln Pius X before making his mark in a 14-10 conquest over Lincoln Southwest in the first round of the playoffs when he punted eight times for a 42.5-yard average. In addition to his punting duties, Detlefsen was Southeast’s tight end, catching 10 passes for 129 yards this season.
Super-State football: Meet the first team on offense
QB | Cedric Case, Lincoln High
Lincoln High | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. | College: Texas State
Stats and stuff: The Links’ football renaissance continued this season with Case at the controls as he led the Links to a 7-3 record and their third straight Class A state playoff appearance. Case showed the ability to make all the throws, completing a Class A single-season state record 73 percent of his passes (Case set the record at 68 percent last year) for 2,782 yards and 25 touchdowns. He finishes his high school career with a state 11-man record of 70 percent completion percentage with 8,020 yards and 81 touchdowns.
QB | Baylor Scheierman, Aurora
Aurora | 6-6 | 185 | Sr. | College: South Dakota State, basketball
Stats and stuff: The left-handed Scheierman may be playing Division I college basketball starting next season, but he proved he could have a future as a Division I quarterback in propelling the Huskies to a 13-0 record and the Class C-1 state championship. Scheierman broke C-1 state passing records for yards in a season (3,923, an 11-man record), most yards in a game (507), yards per-game in a season (301.7), completions in a season (255, an 11-man record) and most touchdown passes in a season (59, 11-man record). He finishes his career with 6,642 yards through the air and 88 TD passes.
RB | Zander Gray, Omaha North
Omaha North | 6-1 | 230 | Sr. | College: Undecided
Stats and stuff: The repeat first-team Super-Stater suffered through an injury-plagued senior season, missing the Lincoln Southeast game at midseason with a concussion and going out in the first quarter of the first-round playoff game against Grand Island with a dislocated elbow. Gray still managed to rush for 1,555 yards and 20 touchdowns, and averaged 8.5 yards per carry despite defenses stacked up to stop him. Gray, the best combination of power and speed in the state, went over 200 yards in four games, including a 240-yard performance in a 52-49 win over Bellevue West in which he scored three TDs. He finishes his career with 4,731 yards and 65 TDs. Gray has offers from South Dakota and North Dakota, and is getting interest from several FBS schools.
RB | Jay Ducker, Bellevue West
Bellevue West | 5-10 | 185 | Jr. | College: Undecided
Stats and stuff: Ducker demonstrated why he’s a recruiting target for a number of Power Five conference programs, using his diverse running style to gain 1,813 yards and score 30 touchdowns this season to help lead the Thunderbirds to the Class A state playoff semifinals. Ducker turned into a workhorse in Bellevue West’s three playoff games in which he rushed for 609 yards and had eight TDs. Ducker also is a threat to catch the ball out of backfield with 23 receptions for 119 yards and two TDs this season. He enters his senior season with 3,635 career rushing yards and 57 TDs. Currently has an offer from Purdue with Iowa, Iowa State, Minnesota, Nebraska and Stanford all showing interest.
WR | Zavier Betts, Bellevue West
Bellevue West | 6-3 | 195 | Jr. | College: Undecided
Stats and stuff: Despite opposing defenses focused on stopping him, the two-time first-team Super-Stater still caught 48 passes for 856 yards and 12 TDs, combining with second-team Super-Stater Shane Dailey Jr. to give the Thunderbirds the best 1-2 punch in the state at wide receiver. Betts had five catches for 142 yards and a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns as Bellevue West pulled away late for a 42-21 win over Lincoln Pius X. He had six catches for 150 yards and three TDs against Omaha North. He’s had a scholarship offer from Nebraska for more than a year and is also being pursued by Iowa, Iowa State, Minnesota and Purdue, all of whom have also offered.
WR | Xavier Watts, Omaha Burke
Omaha Burke | 6-1 | 190 | Jr. | College: Undecided
Stats and stuff: Watts provided the big-play ability on the outside for the Class A state champions, and it was never more evident than the state final in which he got loose for touchdown passes of 62 and 37 yards in the third quarter to erase a 14-3 halftime deficit to Grand Island. Watts, who had 11 catches for 159 yards in the state final, finished with 67 receptions for 1,093 yards and 14 TDs. Watts is also a standout defensive back with 58 tackles and five interceptions this season. Watts has scholarship offers from Nebraska, Iowa State, Minnesota, Northwestern and Purdue.
WR | Brady Danielson, York
York | 6-3 | 205 | Sr. | College: Northern State, basketball (Has NU walk-on football offer)
Stats and stuff: The two-time first-team Super-Stater is one of the state’s best combination wide receiver-defensive backs with an ability to high-point a football that’s nearly unmatched in the state. Danielson battled a groin injury the last part of the season but still finished with a school-record 49 receptions for 929 yards (another school record) and seven TDs. His 198 receiving yards against Seward in the regular-season game and 2,000 yards for his career are also school records. Recorded 36 tackles and intercepted four passes on defense, running his career interception total to a school-record 15. Danielson is also a returning first-team all-state basketball player who led York to the Class B state title last March.
OL | Noah Stafursky, York
York | 6-4 | 315 | Sr. | College: Nebraska, walk-on
Stats and stuff: York coach Glen Snodgrass calls Stafursky the best offensive lineman he’s ever coached. Stafursky registered 46 pancake blocks this season in which he put the defender to the ground, with 11 against Seward being the season high. He also left his mark on the other side of the ball as a defensive tackle with 34 tackles, four of which were behind the line of scrimmage. Stafursky’s size, strength, mobility and tenacity on the field make him an intriguing prospect at the next level.
OL | Kohl Herbolsheimer, Millard South
Millard South | 6-3 | 270 | Jr. | College: Uncommitted
Stats and stuff: Herbolsheimer, already a three-year starter, combined with second-team Super-Stater Jayden Merriman to help pave the way for two Patriot 1,000-yard rushers this season in second-team Super-State junior running back Isaiah Harris and sophomore quarterback T.J. Urban. Herbolsheimer, one of the top linemen in the junior class and a likely Division I recruit next season, also had 53 tackles as a defensive end with three sacks, eight stops for losses and a safety.
OL | Ryan Bena, Creighton Prep
Creighton Prep | 6-4 | 275 | Sr. | College: South Dakota
Stats and stuff: Bena, a second-team Super-Stater last season, continued the Junior Jays’ tradition of physical football this season. Creighton Prep coach Tim Johnk calls Bena the best offensive lineman he’s coached in his 26-year career. “Ryan is athletic, smart and is nasty,†Johnk says of Bena.
OL | Blake Anderson, Omaha Skutt
Omaha Skutt | 6-5 | 275 | Jr. | College: Undecided
Stats and stuff: Anderson provided the push upfront that helped make fellow first-team Super-Stater Jarod Epperson a 2,000-yard rusher and lift the SkyHawks to the Class B state championship. He was also key in Skutt’s dominating defense, with 62 tackles from his defensive tackle spot. His height, size and athletic ability should make Anderson a Division I college recruit in the next year, according to Skutt coach Matt Turman.
OL | Mehki Butler, Omaha North
Omaha North | 6-3 | 325 | Sr. | College: Undecided
Stats and stuff: The last two years when the Vikings needed yards, they’d run 230-pound Zander Gray behind the massive Butler, a repeat, first-team Super-Stater. Butler is extremely mobile for his size, and he used that to make an impact defensively as well as; he had 23 tackles, four behind the line. Has offers from Northwest Missouri State and Iowa Western Junior College, but could pick up Division I interest late.
Ath. | Jarod Epperson, Omaha Skutt
Omaha Skutt | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. | College: Undecided
Stats and stuff: Epperson finished his high school career in dream fashion, capping off Skutt’s 13-0 Class B state championship season with 260 yards rushing and four touchdowns to go with two pass receptions for 77 yards and two more TDs in the SkyHawks’ 48-27 win over Scottsbluff in the finals. Epperson emerged as one of the top running backs in the state as a senior with 2,319 yards rushing and 40 TDs (rushing and receiving). His combination of power and speed has colleges making a later push for his services.
Ath. | Cole Evans, Grand Island
Grand Island | 6-2 | 190 | Sr. | College: Creighton baseball
Stats and stuff: A sprained ankle late in the regular season caused the quarterback to miss almost the entire double-overtime setback to Millard West and the next game, an upset loss to Lincoln Southwest. He returned for a win over Lincoln East in the regular-season finale and fueled the Islanders’ playoff run with wins over Omaha North, Millard South and Bellevue West to reach the Class A state final. Evans completed 63 percent of his passes for 1,581 yards and 18 TDs, with the top performance coming against Lincoln High when he was 14-of-18 for 251 yards and three TDs.
K | Dylan Jorgensen, Lincoln Southwest
Lincoln Southwest | 5-9 | 175 | Sr. | Nebraska walk-on
Stats and staff: Jorgensen did not miss an extra point in his high school career, hitting all 29 as a senior after putting through 36-of-36 as a junior. Jorgensen was 7-of-11 in the field-goal department as a senior, with a 47-yarder and a game-winning 33-yarder in the final seconds against Kearney. He finished 14-of-21 for his career. His strong leg let the Silver Hawk defense start from a position of strength — 36 of his 48 kickoffs were touchbacks. Jorgensen was also the punter, averaging 36.5 yards per punt this season and scoring on a 78-yard run off a fake.