49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month

San Francisco 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky has been named among the NFC Players of the Month for September. He is the special teams honoree, while quarterback Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles represents the offense and linebacker Devin White of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers represents the defense.

Wishnowsky averaged 46.8 yards on 13 punts (43.3 net) through three games in September, with a league-high six being placed inside the 10-yard line.

This is the second Special Teams Player of the Month award for Wishnowsky, who earned the honor in September of the 2021 season. He is the only former Utah player to win Special Teams Player of the Month.