UConn S #23 Junior Lee & #22 Obi Melifonwu look on Jefferson Ashiru makes the tackle against the Stony Brook Seawolves on September 6, 2014 at Rentschler Field.

UConn S #23 Junior Lee & #22 Obi Melifonwu look on Jefferson Ashiru makes the tackle against the Stony Brook Seawolves on September 6, 2014 at Rentschler Field.

One of the brighter spots for the UConn Huskies football team this has been the play of the special teams.

And we’re not talking about Bobby Puyol or Justin Wain. They are just two elements of special teams play.

We are talking about Junior Lee.

In the loss to South Florida last Friday night, UConn had five tackles on special teams. Lee had all five. Whenever there is a play on special teams, you’ll see his number 23 involved in the play.

Watch and listen below as UConn Football coach Bob Diaco talks about the play of Lee on special teams as well as Lee talking about what makes him great on special teams.

photo credit: ian bethune – sox & dawgs