MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis junior running back grabbed his first career Player of the Week honor from the American Athletic Conference, Monday. Henderson shares this week's offensive player of the week honor with USF quarterback Blake Barnett and becomes the first Memphis back since Brandon Hayes in 2014 to earn a weekly nod from the American.
Henderson rushed for a career-high 223 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 59-22 win over Georgia State Friday. The 233 yards ranks seventh in program history for single game rushing and makes Henderson the first back since DeAngelo Williams (2005) to post back-to-back 200-plus yard rushing games.