Ebner Tabbed Second Team All-American by Sporting News

WACO, Texas – Senior Trestan Ebner (return specialist) was named Second Team All-American by Sporting News on Tuesday. This award is just the latest as the Henderson, Texas native has been named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year, First Team All-Big 12 (AP), Second Team All-Big 12, DCTF Second Team All-Texas and Waco Tribune-Herald Second Team All-Big 12 for his efforts on special teams in 2020.

Ebner finished the season second in the Big 12 in kick return average (32.2) and first kick return touchdowns with his two in the season opener against Kansas. He was fourth in the Big 12 in all-purpose yards with 116.3 per game, a majority of those coming in the return game.

Against KU, Ebner compiled 272 all-purpose yards (third-most in program history) and four total touchdowns, two of his touchdowns were via kickoff return with one going for 100 yards and the other for 83 yards, earning him Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week honors.