University of Pittsburgh Athletics
USA Today Lauds Ejuan Price and Quadree Henderson
10/19/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
PITTSBURGH—Pitt defensive end Ejuan Price and wide receiver/kicker returner Quadree Henderson continue to earn national praise at the season’s midpoint.
The latest recognition comes from USA Today, which named Price and Henderson to its Midseason All-America Team. This is the fourth national media outlet to honor the pair of Panthers. Previously, they were recognized by CBSSports.com, SI.com and Sporting News.
Price (Rankin, Pa./Woodland Hills) is arguably the most disruptive defensive lineman in college football. The senior leads the country in quarterback sacks per game (1.29 avg.) and ranks third in tackles for loss per game (1.9 avg.). Price tops the ACC in both categories and is a frontrunner for the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year honor.
Half of Price’s 26 tackles this season have been for a loss. He has compiled 13 TFLs, nine sacks, nine QB hurries and three forced fumbles on the year. Price has also established himself among the most prolific pass rushers in school history. He has 25.5 career sacks to rank sixth all-time at Pitt. Despite missing two complete seasons due to injuries, Price’s sack total places him third among the NCAA’s active career leaders.
Henderson (Wilmington, Del./Alexis I. du Pont) has earned his Midseason All-America accolades as a return specialist. The sophomore has two kickoff return touchdowns this year and three over his last eight games. He is the only FBS player with multiple kickoff return TDs in 2016.
Henderson tops the ACC and ranks second nationally in combined kick return yardage (687). He is averaging an impressive 35.9 yards per kickoff return (third in FBS and first in ACC) and 12.4 yards per punt return (12 in FBS and fifth in ACC). The versatile Henderson has also been a threat in the pass and run games. His 172.86 all-purpose yards per game rank seventh in the country and second in the ACC.
Following an open date this week, the Panthers (5-2, 2-1 ACC) will return to action on Thursday, Oct. 27, when they host Virginia Tech (4-2, 2-1) at Heinz Field for a nationally televised ESPN game at 7 p.m.
PITT MIDSEASON ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS
Quadree Henderson — Return Specialist
CBSSports.com
SI.com (first team)
Sporting News
USA Today
Ejuan Price — Defensive End
CBSSports.com
SI.com (second team)
Sporting News
USA Today
Dorian Johnson — Offensive Guard
SI.com (first team)
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