1 week Ago By Phil Hicks
Shedeur Sanders, who was born in Tyler and raised in the Dallas area, returned to his native Texas on Saturday and helped his Colorado Buffaloes score a key win. Sanders completed 30 of 43 pass attempts for 291 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 16 yards and a touchdown in a 41-27 win over Texas Tech in Lubbock on Saturday. For his performance, Sanders has been named the Week 11 winner of The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week, Cindy Smoak, executive director of SPORTyler, announced on Tuesday.
Sanders, a graduate of Addison Trinity Christian School, tied the program record of 20 consecutive games with a passing touchdown. Sanders ranks in the top three nationally in completions (250), completion percentage (72.9%) and passing touchdowns (24) while ranking in the top 10 in passing yards (2,882) this season.
Previous winners were: Week 1 — Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty; Week 2 — Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers; Week 3 — Texas quarterback Arch Manning; Week 4 — Miami quarterback Cam Ward; Week 5 — Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe; Week 6 — SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings; Week 7 — Army quarterback Bryson Daily; Week 8 — Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson; Week 9 — Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed; and Week 10 — Baylor running back Bryson Washington. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity; specifically, tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals. In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: Played football at and graduated from a Texas High School and/or currently playing at Texas Division I four-year college.
There will be 16 semifinalists announced in November and then up to five finalists in December. They will be selected by broadcasters, commentators, journalists, fans and previous winners. The finalists will be brought to Tyler for The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Banquet scheduled for Jan.
22, 2025. For more information about The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award go to earlcampbellaward.com .
Honorable Mention Week 11 Quinn Ewers, junior quarterback, Texas Hometown: Southlake; High School: Carroll; Passing: 19 of 27 for 333 yards, 5 TDs. Texas defeated Florida, 49-17, in Austin. Matthew Golden, junior wide receiver, Texas Hometown: Houston; High School: Klein Cain; Receiving: 3 catches for 64 yards, 2 TDs.
Texas defeated Florida, 49-17, in Austin. Brad Jackson, freshman quarterback, Texas State Hometown: San Antonio; High School: Reagan; Passing: 4 of 9 for 16 yards; Rushing: 17 carries,, 126 yards, 2 TDs. Texas State defeated Louisiana-Monroe, 38-17, in Monroe, Louisiana.
Ashton Jeanty, junior running back, Boise State Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida; High School: Frisco Lone Star; Rushing: 34 carries, 209 yards, 3 TDs; Receiving: 2 catches for 12 yards. Boise State defeated Nevada, 28-21, in Boise, Idaho. Haynes King, junior quarterback, Georgia Tech Hometown: Longview; High School: Longview; Passing: 6 of 6 for 32 yards, TD; Rushing: 20 carries for 93 yards, TD.
Georgia Tech defeated No. 4 Miami, 28-23, in Atlanta. Skyler Locklear, sophomore quarterback, UTEP Hometown: Clayton, North Carolina; High School: Cleveland; Passing: 28 of 33 for 327 yards, 4 TDs; Rushing: 8 carries for 30 yards.
Texas-El Paso defeated Kennesaw State, 43-35 in two overtimes, in El Paso. John Mateer, sophomore quarterback, Washington State Hometown: Little Elm; High School: Little Elm; Passing: 198 of 24 for 179 yards, 4 TDs; Rushing: 13 carries for 55 yards, TD. Washington State defeated Utah State, 49-28, in Pullman, Washington.
Jalen Milroe, junior quarterback, Alabama Hometown: Katy; High School: Tompkins; Passing: 12 of 18 for 109 yards. Rushing: 12 carries for 185 yards, 4 TDs. Alabama defeated No.
15 LSU, 42-13, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Kenny Odom, sophomore wide receiver, UTEP Hometown: Savannah, Georgia; High School: Savannah Country Day; Receiving: 8 catches for 108 yards, 3 TDs. Texas-El Paso defeated Kennesaw State, 43-35 in two overtimes, in El Paso.
Kaidon Salter, junior quarterback, Liberty Hometown: Cedar Hill; High School: Cedar Hill; Passing: 11 of 15 for 154 yards, 2 TDs; Rushing: 9 carries, 94 yards, TD. Liberty defeated Middle Tennessee State, 37-17, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Jordyn Tyson, sophomore wide receiver, Arizona State Hometown: Allen; High School: Allen; Receiving: 7 catches for 99 yards, 2 TDs.
Arizona State defeated Central Florida, 35-31, in Tempe, Arizona. Dre'lyn Washington, junior running back, Louisiana-Lafayette Hometown: Hemphill; High School: Hemphill; Rushing: 8 carries for 123 yards, 2 TDs. Louisiana defeated Arkansas State, 55-19, in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Theo Wease, graduate student wide receiver, Missouri Hometown: Allen; High School: Allen; Receiving: 4 catches for 70 yards, 2 TDs. Missouri defeated Oklahoma, 30-23, in Columbia, Missouri..
