AKRON, Ohio– Junior quarterback Thomas Woodson (Monroeville, Pa.) has been tabbed the Zips' Student-Athlete of the Month, presented by The University of Akron, for September 2016.
Woodson led the Akron offense through a difficult schedule to open the 2016 season.
In the season opener, he guided Akron to a 47-24 win over VMI in his 11th consecutive starting nod at quarterback. He went 23-of-32 for a career-high 407 yards and a career-best and school record six touchdowns. Woodson finished with 420 yards of total offense. His 23 completions tied his career high. He earned MAC Offensive Player of the Week honors as well as Zips' Student-Athlete of the Week accolades.