Weber State University Athletics
Robert Young named Big Sky Special Teams Player of the Week
10/19/2026 10:00:00 AM | Football
Young had a 68-yard punt return for a touchdown in Saturday’s win over Idaho State.
OGDEN - After a third-straight win, Weber State has a Big Sky Player of the Week for the third straight week.Â
WSU sophomore wide receiver and punt returner Robert Young has been named the Big Sky Conference Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance in Saturday's 27-20 rivalry win over Idaho State at Stewart Stadium.
Young returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter to help lead the Wildcats to their third straight win.
With Weber State trailing 7-0 late in the first quarter, Young returned an Idaho State punt 68 yards for a touchdown with 16 seconds remaining in the quarter to put the Wildcats on the scoreboard.
Young finished the game with four punt returns for 78 yards. He also had a 38-yard reception on the first play of Weber State's game-winning touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter and totaled 116 all-purpose yards.
It marks the third straight week a Weber State player has earned Big Sky Player of the Week honors. Defensive end Porter Small was named Defensive Player of the Week following the Oct. 3 win at Cal Poly, and safety Trevian Tribble earned Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors following the Oct. 10 win over Idaho.
Young is now fifth in the Big Sky in punt returns with an average of 11.9 per return.Â
Weber State is 5-3 overall and 4-1 in Big Sky play. The Wildcats head to defending FCS national champion Montana State this Saturday in Bozeman.Â
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WSU sophomore wide receiver and punt returner Robert Young has been named the Big Sky Conference Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance in Saturday's 27-20 rivalry win over Idaho State at Stewart Stadium.
Young returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter to help lead the Wildcats to their third straight win.
With Weber State trailing 7-0 late in the first quarter, Young returned an Idaho State punt 68 yards for a touchdown with 16 seconds remaining in the quarter to put the Wildcats on the scoreboard.
Young finished the game with four punt returns for 78 yards. He also had a 38-yard reception on the first play of Weber State's game-winning touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter and totaled 116 all-purpose yards.
It marks the third straight week a Weber State player has earned Big Sky Player of the Week honors. Defensive end Porter Small was named Defensive Player of the Week following the Oct. 3 win at Cal Poly, and safety Trevian Tribble earned Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors following the Oct. 10 win over Idaho.
Young is now fifth in the Big Sky in punt returns with an average of 11.9 per return.Â
Weber State is 5-3 overall and 4-1 in Big Sky play. The Wildcats head to defending FCS national champion Montana State this Saturday in Bozeman.Â
TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS! Robert Young with a 68-yard punt return for a touchdown! https://t.co/7bG7khNSLt
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