FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tyler Announces the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week

TYLER, Texas – Southern Methodist University senior wide receiver Jeremy Johnson has been selected as The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week for the sixth week of the college football season.

The American Athletic Conference receiver set an SMU record with 217 receiving yards on 18 catches and three touchdowns in a triple overtime loss to Rutgers 55-52. Johnson broke a 45 year old school record for receiving yards.

Johnson is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler, Texas.

Week 6 Honorable Mentions:

BRALON ADDISON, WR, OREGON - Sophomore
Missouri City, TX (Fort Bend Hightower HS)
5 catches - 158 yards, 2 TD
W @ Colorado, 57-16

JAMES FRANKLIN, QB, MISSOURI - Senior
Corinth, TX (Lake Dallas HS)
19/28 - 278 yards, 4 TD
Also ran 12 times for 63 yards
W @ Vanderbilt, 58-21

GARRETT GILBERT, QB, SMU - Senior
Austin, TX (Lake Travis HS)
45/70 - 484 yards, 5 TD
L vs. Rutgers, 55-52 (3 OT)

ANTWAN GOODLEY, WR, BAYLOR - Junior
Midland, TX (Midland HS)
7 catches - 170 yards, TD
W vs. West Virginia, 73-42

LACHE SEASTRUNK, RB, BAYLOR - Junior
Temple, TX (Temple HS)
15 carries - 172 yards, 2 TD
W vs. West Virginia, 73-42

THE EARL CAMPBELL TYLER ROSE AWARD

The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, announced in 2012 by the Tyler Chamber and SPORTyler, recognizes the top offensive player in Division 1 football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community, and tenacity; specifically tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals.

In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four year D1 Texas college.

For more information about The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award go to www.earlcampbellaward.com or contact Cindy Smoak, SPORTyler, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce: [email protected] or 903-592-1661, extension 237.

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