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For the first time this season, Rutgers wide receiver Aron Cruickshank has been named Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week. It likely won’t be the last time this year that Cruickshank gets honored by the conference as he is earning a reputation as one of the most dynamic special teams players in the country.
Quicker than quick, Cruickshank had a big game in Rutgers 45-13 win over Delaware. Cruickshank had two punt returns for 77 yards including a 62-yard touchdown return in the second quarter. He also returned a kickoff for 38 yards, also in the second quarter.
The junior wide receiver made an impact in multiple ways including on offense where had three catches for 24 yards as well as one rushing attempt for 14 yards.
Aron Cruickshank (@Ac_Hollywood_) is a dynamo with the ball in his hands.
His performance this weekend vs. Delaware earned him @B1Gfootball co-Special Teams Player of the Week. 🌬️ @RFootball pic.twitter.com/soTr6oayrJ
— Rutgers On BTN (@RutgersOnBTN) September 20, 2021
Perhaps the only surprise is that his teammate, punter Adam Korsak, didn’t once again nab weekly honors alongside Cruickshank. Korsak was last week’s Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week and while he wasn’t busy in Saturday’s win, he had two punts for an average of 56.5 yards per punt.
Rutgers now sits on a 3-0 record ahead of this Saturday’s game at No. 19 Michigan.