Cillian Bonner named ‘Special Team Player of the Week’
By Frank Craig
Published 8th Sep 2026, 11:49 BST
Updated 8th Sep 2026, 11:51 BST
Cillian Bonner has been named Southern Conference (SoCon) Special Teams Player of the Week after an outstanding performance for Wofford College.
The Lettermacaward native, a sophomore punter with the Wofford Terriers, played a key role in his side’s 17-13 victory over Gardner-Webb.
Bonner punted six times for 283 yards, an impressive average of 47.2 yards per kick, as he helped Wofford dominate the battle for field position.
Three of the ex-Na Rossa star’s punts were downed inside the Gardner-Webb 3-yard line, including two that came to rest on the 1-yard line and another on the 2.
He also produced a career-long 56-yard punt during the third quarter.Bonner’s display earned him the SoCon weekly award and an honourable mention for the FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week.