MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis junior running back Darrell Henderson has been named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for his performance against Navy, the league office announced Monday.
Henderson rushed 13 times for a career-high 212 yards and three touchdowns in the narrow defeat to the Midshipmen. The 200-yard rushing performance is the first by a Memphis Tiger since 2009, when Curtis Steele rushed for 232 yards at Tulsa.
The Batesville, Miss. product, had touchdown runs of 78, 59 and two yards.
Henderson leads the FBS with 13.09 yards per carry after the first two games.