Javon Tracy 87-Yard Punt Return Breakdown | Minnesota vs Eastern Illinois Stats

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Javon Tracy (#1) EIU Gunner Pursuit

Field Position

MINN 13

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Return Speed

14.2 mph

Peak: 20.4 mph

Gunner Separation

4.8 yds

Lane Open

EPA Shift

+0.8

Total Play: +5.8 EPA

Phase 1: Catch & Secure — Secured punt clean at the Minnesota 13-yard line. Reading coverage gunners peeling down the right boundary.

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Adjust punt hang time and Panther pursuit leverage to simulate whether Javon Tracy’s 87-yard breakaway score would be contained or sealed.

Punt Hang Time: 4.2s

3.4s (Line Drive) 4.2s (Actual Play) 5.2s (Elite NFL Hang)

Gunner Pursuit Speed & Angle: 18.5 mph

Over-pursuit / Missed Cut Optimal Contain

Minnesota Wall Block Leverage: 85% Effective

Simulated Return Outcome: TOUCHDOWN (87 YDS)

Hang time of 4.2s allows Tracy enough separation before gunner arrival; Minnesota sideline wall seals pursuit angle.

FBS Program Records

Rank	Player	Yards	Opponent / Year
1	Tellis Redmon	93 TD	vs Northwestern (2000)
2	Craig Curry	90 TD	vs Indiana (1971)
T-3	Javon Tracy TODAY	87 TD	vs Eastern Illinois (2026)
T-3	Laurence Maroney	87 TD	vs Illinois State (2004)
5	Tyrone Carter	86 TD	vs Louisiana-Monroe (1999)