MEMPHIS, Tenn. – For the second-consecutive week, University of Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III has earned American Athletic Conference (AAC) honors, this time as the Special Teams Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. Last Monday, Austin III was named AAC Offensive Player of the Week.
In the Tigers' 31-29 win over SEC rival Mississippi State on Saturday, Austin III returned a punt 94 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to extend Memphis' lead. The return is the longest in AAC history and the best for any Tiger since 1975.