MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis junior wide receiver John 'Pop' Williams has been named the American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
Williams electrified the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium crowd with a spinning, twisting, 72-yard punt return touchdown against Tulsa on Nov. 10. The punt return TD was the first for Memphis since Roderick Proctor in the 2015 season opener against Missouri State, a stretch of 47 games.
Junior running back Darrell Henderson was also named to the Weekly Honor Roll after rushing for 166 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Tulsa.