[5] He was a Parade All-American at Torrey Pines High School and honored as the top kicker in the nation by Prep Football Report and PrepStar College Recruiting.
For his efforts, he earned his first Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week award.
[25] Epstein was the first player to handle placekicking, kickoff and punting responsibilities for Michigan since Mike Gillette in 1988.
[26] In overtime in the January 1, 2000 Orange Bowl against Alabama, his PAT provided the margin of victory (after he missed a 36-yard field goal at the end of regulation time).
Although Michigan got back within field goal range, John Navarre was intercepted on the 15-yard line and the team lost 23–20.
He dropped 3 of his 6 punts inside the 20 yard line and posted a touchback when kicking off to Ohio State with 1:18 remaining to force them to attempt to drive from their own 20.
He earned his second Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week recognition.
[37] When Epstein's field goal attempt for the 2001 Wolverines was blocked on September 8 with 9:11 remaining against Washington and run back for a touchdown, it gave the Huskies a lead that they would not relinquish on the way to a 23–18 game.
[38] Epstein made a 51-yard field goal against Iowa on October 27 to give Michigan a 6-point lead with 3:57 remaining.
Epstein set up the field goal when his punt bounced off of Badger Brett Bell and was recovered by Brandon Williams with 14 seconds left.
[15] Epstein's single-season punt yardage total was a school record that was surpassed the following season by Adam Finley.
[48] Epstein tore his anterior cruciate ligament with one week remaining in the 2002 season and had offseason surgery.
Anderson, had been brought out of retirement during the season to contribute to the Vikings' special teams efforts as Doug Brien faltered.
[53] After Epstein was released, the Jaguars continued to have troubles as his successor Tim Seder was cut five games later.
[55][56] The Denver Broncos signed Epstein in February 2004 and assigned him to the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe.
He appeared in four regular season games for Edmonton, made 8 of 12 field goal attempts, and punted 16 times for an average of 41 yards (37 m) but that record and especially a blocked kick on September 18, his final game for the Eskimos, resulted in his release on September 29.
[60] The Houston Texans signed him in January 2006 and assigned him to the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe.