Johnson Earns Second PFL Special Teams Player of the Week Honor
Valparaiso University football redshirt senior Sam Johnson (Birmingham, Ala. / Oak Mountain [Jackson State / Alabama]) was recognized by the Pioneer Football League on Sunday as he shared the league’s Special Teams Player of the Week honor.
Johnson earned his second PFL Special Teams Player of the Week Award this season after previously garnering recognition on Sept. 15 for his performance against Indiana Wesleyan.
This week, Johnson padded his PFL-leading punting average, which now sits at 47.0 and ranks seventh nationally, with another big game vs. St. Thomas. He averaged 50.5 yards per attempt on eight punts while totaling 404 punting yards. Five of his eight boots went for upward of 50 yards with a long of 57.
As a team, Valpo owns four PFL weekly awards this season including three honors on special teams. The Beacons will return to action on Saturday at Marist at 11 a.m. CT.
