#TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player Of The Week For Game 8: Michael Burrell

This week’s #TeamFYNSports Player of the Week is Punter/place kicker Michael Burrell. Burrell did a fine job punting last Friday against Ridgeland. He was able to bring down some tough snaps & avoided being brought down by a would be tackler on one attempt and managed to kick the ball away. Burrell punted the ball six times against Ridgeland averaging 37.8 yards per punt, his long on the night went 53 yards, & stuck two of the punts inside the 20-yd line. Burrell also went 3/3 on PATs, & contributed to the run game gaining 38 yards on 7 carries. On the season, Burrell has punted the ball 20 times, for a total of 705 yards, & is averaging 35.3 yards per attempt. Burrell is also 37-42 on PAT for the year. Burrell also has 26 total tackles on the season thus far with two fumble recoveries, as well as two forced fumbles, & six pass break ups. You can catch Burrell & the rest of the Pickens Dragons back at home this coming Friday as they host they LaFayette Ramblers in a crucial 6-AAAA match up. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.