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Darrell Henderson named to Walter Camp watch list
Jul 27, 2018 | Football
Third watch list of the preseason for the junior running back.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis junior running back Darrell Henderson was named to the Walter Camp Award watch list Friday. The Walter Camp Award is the nation's fourth-oldest honor and is awarded each December to the college football player of the year.
This is the third preseason watch list for Henderson, who was also named to the Maxwell Award and Doak Walker Award watch lists. The junior running back was a second-team all-conference honoree last season after setting a Memphis record with 8.9 yards per rush. He posted seven 100-plus yard rushing games in 2017, a mark that trails All-American DeAngelo Williams (34), Curtis Steele (12) and Gerard Arnold (11). Henderson appeared in 12 of 13 games last year, missing the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. His 1,154 yards on 130 carries made him the first Memphis back since 2009 to post a 1,000-yard rushing season.
The Batesville, Mississippi native also added 24 catches for 224 yards and two touchdowns last season.
Memphis opens its fall camp on Friday, Aug. 3. Fans are invited to the team's Saturday, Aug. 11 practice, which will be the team's Fan Fest. That event begins with a 4 pm equipment sale, a 4:20 pm scrimmage and a post-scrimmage autograph session (approximately 6 pm).
Tickets for the 2018 season are on sale now at www.GoTigersGoTix.comor are available by calling 901-678-2331.
Memphis Tigers on Watch Lists
Curtis Akins: Bednarik Award, Butkus Award
TJ Carter: Jim Thorpe, Bronko Nagurski
Darrell Henderson: Maxwell Award, Doak Walker Award, Walter Camp Award
Drew Kyser: Rimington Trophy
Joey Magnifico: Mackey Award
Tony Pollard: Maxwell Award, Paul Hornung Award
Trevon Tate: Outland Trophy
Patrick Taylor: Wuerffel Trophy
This is the third preseason watch list for Henderson, who was also named to the Maxwell Award and Doak Walker Award watch lists. The junior running back was a second-team all-conference honoree last season after setting a Memphis record with 8.9 yards per rush. He posted seven 100-plus yard rushing games in 2017, a mark that trails All-American DeAngelo Williams (34), Curtis Steele (12) and Gerard Arnold (11). Henderson appeared in 12 of 13 games last year, missing the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. His 1,154 yards on 130 carries made him the first Memphis back since 2009 to post a 1,000-yard rushing season.
The Batesville, Mississippi native also added 24 catches for 224 yards and two touchdowns last season.
Memphis opens its fall camp on Friday, Aug. 3. Fans are invited to the team's Saturday, Aug. 11 practice, which will be the team's Fan Fest. That event begins with a 4 pm equipment sale, a 4:20 pm scrimmage and a post-scrimmage autograph session (approximately 6 pm).
Tickets for the 2018 season are on sale now at www.GoTigersGoTix.comor are available by calling 901-678-2331.
Memphis Tigers on Watch Lists
Curtis Akins: Bednarik Award, Butkus Award
TJ Carter: Jim Thorpe, Bronko Nagurski
Darrell Henderson: Maxwell Award, Doak Walker Award, Walter Camp Award
Drew Kyser: Rimington Trophy
Joey Magnifico: Mackey Award
Tony Pollard: Maxwell Award, Paul Hornung Award
Trevon Tate: Outland Trophy
Patrick Taylor: Wuerffel Trophy
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