Henderson State University Athletics

Henderson State’s Israel Valentin has been named Great American Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after his performance against East Central.
 
Valentin opened last Saturday’s game with a 97-yard touchdown on the game's opening kickoff to set the tone for Henderson State as the Reddies rolled to a 49-14 win over the Tigers.
 
The sophomore from Fort Worth, Texas, ended the game with 140 all-purpose yards including 43 yards receiving with a touchdown grab. Valentin totaled three receptions including a catch of 38 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.