Desmond Akpanoko

  • Award
    Special Teams Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    9/26/2016
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    Utica University
  • Year
    Freshman
  • Position
    Punter/Kicker
  • Hometown
    Roosevelt, NY
  • High School
    Roosevelt
Football Special Teams Player – Utica
Desmond Akpanoko, Freshman, Kicker – Roosevelt, NY/Roosevelt
 
Freshman kicker Desmond Akpanoko made four field goals on the day, marking the second most field goals made in a single game in program-history, as the Pioneers topped Cortland 24-13. He made field goals of 28, 24, 20, and 31. His 31-yarder with 3:10 to go in the fourth quarter put the Pioneers up by two scores and essentially sealed the victory. Akpanoko's 12 points tied for the second most points scored by kicking in program-history.