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Isaiah Harper Named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week

Isaiah Harper Named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the WeekIsaiah Harper Named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week

IRVING, TEXAS – Old Dominion University junior Isaiah Harper was named the Special Teams Player of the Week, Conference USA announced on Monday.

Harper returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in ODU's 45-38 loss at North Texas. Harper tied the score at 7 with a 97-yard return. Later in the game, North Texas took a 28-10 lead, Harper returned the ensuing kickoff 98-yards for a touchdown to make the score 28-17. 

Harper finished the game with an FBS season-high 235 kickoff return yards, and became the 24th player in FBS history to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in the same game.

A native of Chesapeake, Virginia, Harper is fifth in the country with a 31.5 yard kick return average and is tied for first with three kick return touchdowns.