Estime Named ECAC Special Teams Player of the Week

Junior tallied a career-best 261 all-purpose yards against LSU

DANBURY, Connecticut – Junior wide receiver and return man Brisly Estime was named the ECAC Special Teams Player of the Week in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) on Wednesday, Sept. 30 for his performance against No. 8 LSU.

Estime recorded 202 return yards against the Tigers last Saturday, setting career highs for number of kickoff returns (6) and kickoff return yards (158). He also returned two punts for 44 yards, added 50 receiving yards on two catches with one touchdown, and rushed for nine yards to finish the day with a career-best 261 all-purpose yards.

Estime's 158 kickoff return yards tied for 10th on the SU single-game record list. His LSU all-purpose yardage total is the second highest by an Atlantic Coast Conference player in a game this season. Estime currently leads the ACC in punt return average at 21.1 yards per return.

Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds and Boston College linebacker Connor Strachan were named the ECAC FBS Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. Drue Harris of Army West Point earned ECAC FBS Rookie of the Week recognition.

Syracuse owns a 3-1 overall record and has a bye this weekend. The Orange returns to action on Oct. 10 at USF. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Fla. The game will air live on the CBS Sports Network.

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