Football's Isaiah Wright Named AAC Special Teams Player of the Week

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Football's Isaiah Wright Named AAC Special Teams Player of the Week

11.26.18 | Football

PHILADELPHIA- For the second week in a row and the third time this season, WR Isaiah Wright has been named AAC Special Teams Player of the Week. In a 57-7 win against UConn, Wright took a 99-yard kick return untouched for a touchdown. He finished the game with 138 all-purpose yards and also rushed for an 18-yard touchdown. Wright has 976 combined kick return yards which ranks second in the nation. Wright became the only FBS player to score via rush, receiving, kickoff return and punt return this season. He also became the only player to accomplish that feat in consecutive seasons in over a decade.

Listed are the rest of the AAC Players of the Week and Honor Roll:

Offensive Player of the Week: Justin McMillan, QB, Tulane
Defensive Player of the Week: Arquon Bush, CB, Cincinnati
Special Teams Player of the Week: Isaiah Wright, WR, Temple

Honor Roll:
Greg McCrae, RB, UCF
Khalil Lewis, WR, Cincinnati
Darrell Henderson, RB, Memphis
Cooper Edmiston, LB, Tulsa
Keylon Stokes, WR, Tulsa