After a special game, Nate Leopold was awarded appropriately.
A sophomore defensive back at John Carroll, Leopold was named Ohio Athletic Conference Special Teams of the Week after his performance in a 21-7 victory over Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Leopold, a Franklin Regional graduate, had a career-best eight tackles, one for a loss, and returned a punt 49 yards for a touchdown in the win.
FB: TOUCHDOWN!! Nate Leopold returns the punt to the house! XP is good & the Blue Streaks have increased their lead!
— John Carroll Sports (@jcusports) September 7, 2019
? 7 || ⚡️21
8:50 || Q4 pic.twitter.com/90Yyua37vR
A 6-foot, 190-pound defensive back, Leopold returned three punts in the game, played at Don Shula Stadium.
Last season, Leopold had 29 tackles and an interception in 11 games.
⚡️? FB: Sophomore Nate Leopold (8 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, & a PR return touchdown) following today’s win:
— John Carroll Sports (@jcusports) September 7, 2019
• On his punt return touchdown
• On his solo defensive performance
• On his transition & development from year one to year two pic.twitter.com/mui3DR5i7U
