Samuel Jr. Pays Team for Punt Touchdowns | Syracuse Orangemen Football News

Demetres Samuel Jr. is turning punt returns into payday—offering $100 per touchdown to his return unit, no cap, no matter how many times he scores. Already a key playmaker and Syracuse’s top 2025 recruit, Samuel Jr. revived this incentive last year and is now pushing the team to break their 3-year punt-return TD drought with explosive, vertical returns. His four-punt, 82-yard performance in the opener showed flashes of brilliance—even if penalties held him back. Meanwhile, Coach Fran’s own cash bonus system ($1K for interception TDs) adds to the high-stakes energy, with the last pick-six coming just last season. This isn’t just football—it’s a money-driven mission to end the drought. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e7c9f7975aa59b47