SAN FRANCISCO ā Oregon State redshirt junior Champ Flemings has been named the Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week, presented by Nextiva, it was announced on Monday.
Flemings returned four kickoffs Saturday versus Washington, returning them for a total of 125 yards. He had two returns of 40 or more yards. The first was a 42-yard return in the second quarter that led to a Jermar Jefferson touchdown. Flemingsā second big return came to open the third quarter and went for 43 yards.
The 125 yards are Flemingsā third-most in a single-game, following 187 against Washington State and then 137 against Oregon, both in 2018. His 31.2 yards per return average Saturday marked his best single-game average.
Flemings, a Pasadena, Calif., native is the first non-kicker for Oregon State to earn special teams honors since Clayton York in 2011. Flemings is the first Oregon State kick/punt returner to be recognized since Jordan Poyer, also in 2011.
Oregon State returns to Reser Stadium next week when the Beavers host California on Saturday. Kickoff is slated for 12:30 p.m. PT on FS1.
