Utah State WR Deven Thompkins Named Mountain West Player Of The Week
Nov 8, 2021, 12:16 PM
(Photo by George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah State star wide receiver Deven Thompkins has been named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week.
The senior wideout had a tremendous performance that helped Utah State knock off New Mexico State 35-13 on Saturday in Las Cruces.
It’s the second time this season and in Deven Thompkins’ career that he received Mountain West Player of the Week honors.
Congrats to @GrandmasterDT on being named the @MountainWest Offensive Player of the Week!
(ps) he is also the LEADING RECEIVER IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL!
➡️ https://t.co/oS8F5yb0pr#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/3ZHMy4QKKi
— USU Football (@USUFootball) November 8, 2021
Thompkins caught nine passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns in the win over NMSU. The 215 yards was a career-high and is tied for ninth-most with James Murphy for the most receiving yards in a single game in school history.
His two touchdown catches tied a career-high and all nine of his catches were at least 20 yards or more. Thompkins is the first Utah State receiver to surpass 200 yards receiving in a game since Kevin Cutis in 2001 when he had 11 receptions for 211 yards against South Florida.
Utah State wrapped up their non-conference schedule and will jump back into Mountain West play with a 7-2 overall record and 4-1 in MWC action. They will be on the road on Saturday, November 13 to face San Jose State at 8:30 p.m. MT on FS1 and The Zone Sports Network.
