Eric Kendricks Named Walter Camp National And Pac-12 Defensive Player Of The Week
Aug 30, 2014; Charlottesville, VA, USA; UCLA Bruins linebacker Eric Kendricks (6) returns an interception for a touchdown against the Virginia Cavaliers in the second quarter at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Due to his performance in UCLA’s season opener against the Virginia Cavaliers, senior linebacker Eric Kendricks was named both the Walter Camp National Player of the Week and the Pac-12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
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In the Bruins 28-20 victory that proved UCLA was more of a defensive threat than an offensive one, Kendricks totaled 17 tackles (5th in the nation) with six of those being solo. Kendricks added an interception which he took 37 yards for the Bruins third defensive and overall touchdown of the game. To to it off, he had a forced fumble which landed in the hands of teammate Randall Goforth who took it to the house for a 74-yard touchdown. This Kendricks guy is good!
#UCLA LB Eric Kendricks is the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week after posted a team-high 16 tackles and forced 1 fumble
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) August 31, 2014
#pac12fb Player of the Wk honors go to @USC_Athletics Kessler, @UCLAFootball's Kendricks, and @Utah_Football's Clay: http://t.co/f0aEE1JAY8
— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) September 1, 2014
Congratulations Mr. Kendricks. Here is to many more!
Go Bruins!