Kennard Henderson Named GSC Defensive Player of the Week

Kennard Henderson Named GSC Defensive Player of the Week
Henderson had a career-high 14 tackles
by Scott Goode

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Harding University redshirt freshman Kennard Henderson was named Gulf South Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday following his performance in the Bisons’ 27-22 victory over Henderson State on Saturday.

Henderson is the second Harding defender to claim weekly accolades this season. He racked up a career-high 14 tackles, including seven solo stops. The Texarkana, Texas native also forced a fumble and recovered another, returning it 50 yards for a touchdown. It was Harding’s first defensive touchdown of the season and gave the Bisons a 21-10 lead in the third quarter.

Henderson’s previous career high was five tackles in a game. He now ranks ninth on the team with 37 tackles this season and is tied for the team lead with two forced fumbles. His 50-yard fumble return was the sixth-longest in school history and the longest since Tank Daniels’ 79-yard return against Missouri Southern in 2004.

Quarterback Nick Graziano of Arkansas Tech, Harding’s opponent this week, earned GSC Offensive Player of the Week. He passed for 350 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 196 yards and an 82-yard touchdown in the Wonder Boys’ 35-23 win over Delta State.