Football's Henderson Named Big Sky Co-Player of the Week
/ September 21, 2009
OGDEN, UTAH -The Big Sky Conference
has selected its football Players of the Week for games played on
Saturday, Sept. 19. Weber State running back Trevyn Smith and
Northern Arizona running back Alex Henderson have
been named Co-Offensive Players of the Week. Eastern Washington
linebacker J.C. Sherritt is the Defensive Player of the Week, and
Eagles' punter Cameron Zuber is the Special Teams Player of
the Week.
Henderson, a 5-10, 210-pound senior from Calabasas, Calif., rushed
32 times for 168 yards and scored three touchdowns in Northern
Arizona's 42-39 non-conference victory over Southern Utah.
Henderson scored on runs of 3 and 57 yards and recovered his own
fumble in the end zone for a score. Henderson also had three
catches for 64 yards to finish with 232 all-purpose yards. This is
Henderson's second Player of the Week honor.
Smith, a 5-foot-9, 210-pound senior from Springville, Utah, carried
the ball 20 times for 177 yards and scored on runs of 20 and 2
yards in No. 13 Weber State's 44-17 conference win over Idaho
State. Smith also had seven catches for 31 yards to finish with 208
all-purpose yards. Smith became the school's all-time leader
in all-purpose yards with 5,991. It was Smith's 21st 100-yard
rushing game, and this marks the fourth time he has been named
Player of the Week.
Others Nominated for Weekly Awards
Offense
Taiwan Jones, RB, Eastern Washington
Jaron Taylor, WR, Idaho State
Marc Mariani, WR, Montana
Bobby McClintock, FB, Portland State
Defense
A.J. Storms, LB, Idaho State
Shawn Lebsock, LB, Montana
Reid Worthington, LB, Northern Arizona
Max Hewitt, S, Northern Colorado
Ryan Rau, LB, Portland State
Josh Morris, CB, Weber State
Special Teams
Jarret Huk, K, Idaho State
Peter Nguyen, Ret., Montana
Tim Toone, Ret., Weber State