Special Teams Football Academy Blog: Week 2- Special Teams Player of the Week

We had an exciting week for football in the first full week of the Minnesota High School Football Season. There were a number of high scoring games as well as a number of great performances by specialists. Our top Minnesota High School specialist had a busy game. Alex Knutson of Lakeville North converted all 8 of his PATs as well as kicked a 24 yard FG. Alex has become a very strong kicker over the last few years and has a bright future with a strong Lakeville North football program.

Top Minnesota High School Specialists

Top Kicker

Alex Knutson- Lakeville North- 8 for 8 PAT, 1 FG (24 yards) for 11 points

Alex Knutson

Honorable Mention

Josh Edelstein- Eagan- 2-2 PAT & 2 Field Goals (35 & 33)- 8 Points
Andrew Opsal- Mankato West- 8-8 PATs- 8 points
Derek Johnson- Mahtomedi- 8-8 PATs- 8 points
Sam Clark- Cretin Derham Hall- 8-8 PATs- 8 points

Top Punter

Sam Oddo- Chanhassen- 4 punts for 195 total yards and a 48.8 yard average

Honorable Mention

Jackson Erdmann- Rosemount- 4 punts for 181 total yards and a 45.2 yard average.
Aitor Flood- Cretin Derham Hall- 4 punts for 141 total yards and a 40.3 yard average
Lance Lemke- St Francis- 6 punts for 241 yards and 40.2 yard average

Top Snapper

Alex Dequaine- St Francis- 7 great snaps (6 punt & 1 short snap) averaging .7 sec on his punt snaps. Alex is keeping busy as the team's starting right guard, starting on kick return and punt return along with playing some fullback, as well as Long Snapping

Coach Husby also has helped train a number of specialists that live outside of MN. We'd like to recognize those student's top performances.

Top Out-Of-State Specialist of the Week

Miguel Recinos- Mason City High School (IA)- 1 for 1 PATs, 2 kickoffs for touchbacks (distances of 70 & 65 yards) as well as an astonishing 6 punts for a 51.5 yard average! 4 punts of 43, 54, 59 and 70! Check out his amazing game film!

Miguel Recinos

Honorable Mention

Drew Cornwell- Iowa City High School (IA)- 6 for 6 PATs, 1 touchback on kickoffs- 6 points

Top Collegiate Specialist

Alexi Johnson- University of St Johns- 2 for 2 PATs & 1 Game Winning Field Goals from 40 yards out with 6 seconds left to give the Johnnies a 17-14 win over University of Wisconsin River Falls. He was also names MIAC Special Teams Player of the Week.