UCLA alum Justin Medlock, an All-American place kicker who concluded his Bruin career in 2006, has been named one of four Gibson's Finest CFL Players of the Month for July, the Canadian Football League announced today.
Medlock was named the Special Teams Player of the Month. He is both place kicker and punter for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Here is a portion of the official release:
Hamilton Tiger-Cats' punter and kicker Justin Medlock has been named Gibson's Finest CFL Special Teams Player of the Month. In his first five games, Medlock has registered 32 punts for 1,342 yards (41.9 average, long of 64 ) and one single. Medlock is ranked fourth in the league in kicking points with 52, connecting on 12 of 14 field goal attempts (85.7%) and all 13 converts. His field goal average of 35.8 yards is the second highest in the league, with his longest coming from 55 yards. Medlock has also registered three singles and has contributed 52 points to the Ticats' 132 total points this season. This is Medlock's first season with the Ticats.
Medlock was named the Special Teams Player of the Month. He is both place kicker and punter for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Here is a portion of the official release:
Hamilton Tiger-Cats' punter and kicker Justin Medlock has been named Gibson's Finest CFL Special Teams Player of the Month. In his first five games, Medlock has registered 32 punts for 1,342 yards (41.9 average, long of 64 ) and one single. Medlock is ranked fourth in the league in kicking points with 52, connecting on 12 of 14 field goal attempts (85.7%) and all 13 converts. His field goal average of 35.8 yards is the second highest in the league, with his longest coming from 55 yards. Medlock has also registered three singles and has contributed 52 points to the Ticats' 132 total points this season. This is Medlock's first season with the Ticats.
