September 19, 2004

The Arkansas Tech football coaching staff has selected its most valuable players from the Wonder Boys' 35-21 Gulf South Conference win over Southern Arkansas last Saturday evening at Buerkle Field.

Offensive honors went to wide receiver Michael Crooks, a 5-11, 191-pound junior from San Jose, Calif. Crooks finished the night with seven pass receptions for 104 yards, a 3-yard touchdown pass and a 91 percent grade from the coaches.

Andrew Jackson, a 5-10, 190-pound junior from Greenville, Miss., took top defensive honors. Jackson had 10 total tackles, a dozen hits, forced two fumbles and recovered one fumble, while grading out at 80 percent from his safety position.

Special teams honors went to punter Glenn Wilson, a 6-1, 205-pound junior from Conroe, Texas. Wilson punted five times for 186 yards, an average of 37.2 yards per punt. He placed two punts inside 20-yard line ---- including one key
47-yarder that went out of bounds at the Southern Arkansas 3-yard line with 2:52 left in the game and the Wonder Boys clinging to a 28-21 advantage.

.Back to News