Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Dede Westbrook has picked up a national honor for his standout performance in Week 6 of the 2016 college football season. against the rival Texas Longhorns.
On Tuesday, it was announced that Westbrrok has been named The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week.
Westbrook’s record-setting performance in the Red River Showdown included with ten catches (the most ever by a Sooner against the Longhorns) for a school-record of 232 yards, including a career-high three touchdown catches.
Westbrook leads the Big 12 in receptions (8.5 per game), receiving yards (195.0 per game) and scoring (15.0 points per game) since conference play began.
Honorable mentions for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week for Week 6 can be seen below:
RYAN HIGGINS, QB, LOUISIANA TECH – Senior
Hutto, TX (Hutto HS)
33/45 – 454 yards, 5 TD | 31 yards rushing
W 55-52 vs. Western Kentucky
JALEN HURTS, QB, ALABAMA – Freshman
Channelview, TX (Channelview HS)
13/17 – 253 yards, 2 TD, INT | 20 yards rushing, 2 TD
W 49-30 vs. #16 Arkansas
TREVOR KNIGHT, QB, TEXAS A&M – Senior
San Antonio, TX (Reagan HS)
17/34 – 239 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT | 15 carries – 110 yards, 3 TD
W 45-38 vs. #9 Tennessee
SAMAJE PERINE, RB, OKLAHOMA – Junior
Pflugerville, TX (Hendrickson HS)
35 carries – 214 yards, 2 TD
W 45-40 vs. Texas
JALEN RHODES, RB, UTSA – Sophomore
Rowlett, TX (Rowlett HS)
14 carries – 165 yards, 3 TD
W 55-32 vs. Southern Miss
JAMES WASHINGTON, WR, OKLAHOMA STATE – Junior
Stamford, TX (Stamford HS)
8 catches – 152 yards, 2 TD
W 38-31 vs. Iowa State
TRAYVEON WILLIAMS, RB. TEXAS A&M – Freshman
Houston, TX (C.E. King HS)
28 carries – 217 yards, TD
W 45-38 vs. #9 Tennessee
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