Marcus Jones Named FWAA All-American

HOUSTON – Houston Football junior Marcus Jones was named a First-Team All-American as a punt return specialist by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) on Wednesday.

Jones is the ninth UH player in program history to earn All-America honors from the FWAA. As a junior in 2020, Jones led the FBS in punt return yards (337) and punt return average (19.8), while finishing the season with one punt return touchdown.

At cornerback, Jones recorded 24 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and one interception in his first season at Houston.

Wednesday's honor marked Jones' second All-America selection this year. He was named a Third-Team All-American at cornerback by Pro Football Focus (PFF) earlier in December.

The Enterprise, Ala., native was also selected to the American Athletic Conference First Team as a return specialist.

Marcus Jones | CB/Return Specialist | Jr. | Enterprise, Ala.

2020 FWAA First-Team All-American (punt return specialist)
2020 PFF Third-Team All-American (cornerback)
2020 American Athletic First-Team All-Conference (return specialist)
No. 1 in the FBS in punt return average (19.8) and punt return yards (337)
Finished with an American Athletic Conference record for punt return yards in a single-season (337)
Recorded 72-yard punt return touchdown against USF
Made seven starts at cornerback, finishing the 2020 season with 24 tackles and one interception

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