Jake Closser Award Football Special Teams Player of the Week Week Of 9/30/2024 Sport Football School Truman State Year Senior Position Defensive Back Hometown Wardsville, Mo. High School Blair Oaks HS SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Jake Closser, Truman State Sr. | DB | Wardsville, Mo. Major: Health Science Team Result: 31-17 W vs. Wayne State, MI (9/28) Returned three punts for 91 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown return to give Truman a two-score advantage in third quarter First punt return touchdown for the Bulldogs since 2021 spring season Longest punt return for Truman since 2019 Tied for team-high in tackles (7) and added one pass breakup Earns first career Special Teams Player of the Week Award Last Bulldogs’ Special Teams Player of the Week: Grant Ross (10/9/23)