Oregon Football: Kicker Zach Emerson Arrested Last Week, Adam Stack To Transfer
Last weekend, Oregon Football Walk-On Kicker Zach Emerson was arrested. He is currently not with the team but has not been removed from the roster.
Emerson played a larger role last season working with the kickoff unit. He was booked September 2nd on charges of criminal mischief and criminal trespass, both are Class A Misdemeanors. He was released after six hours of his arrest.
On Monday, Head Coach Mario Cristobal also announced that Kicker Adam Stack was leaving the program. He will enter the transfer portal looking for more playing time to close out his collegiate career. Stack was one of the top kickers in the nation when he committed to Oregon Football. With Emerson likely to not rejoin the team anytime soon and Stack now departed, that leaves Camden Lewis as the only placekicker on the team.
Lewis started his Freshman season beating out Stack for the job. He then missed a 20-yard extra-point against Auburn in the opening game of the season last week. Duck Territory was the first to report Emerson’s arrest.
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On Saturday, Adam Stack did have a 35-yard punt against Nevada. Blake Maimone will likely continue punting duties as the season continues with Lewis to manage placekicking. Oregon did not attempt a field goal against Nevada over the weekend, but the role could have increased importance as Oregon enters Pac-12 play facing teams like Stanford and Washington on the road.
According to Duck Territory, Emerson is not with the team and is dealing with ‘personal issues’. Last season, he started three games and made 21 of 22 PAT attempts while also handling kickoff duties. He has yet to play for Oregon Football this season.
Oregon Football returns to Autzen Stadium on Saturday for their second straight home game hosting Montana. Kickoff is set for 7:45 pm Pacific Time. The game will be broadcast on Pac-12 Network.