TYLER, Texas – Oklahoma State wide receiver, James Washington has been named The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week for the third week of the college football season.

The Big-12 conference wide receiver pulled in nine receptions for 296 yards – the most in the nation by anyone so far this season – and two touchdowns. Washington had 231 receiving yards in the first half which is an OSU school record for one half. His performance helped solidify a 45-38 victory over Pittsburgh.

James Washington is a graduate of Stamford High School in Stamford, Texas.

Week 3 Honorable Mentions:

TOMMY ARMSTRONG JR, QB, NEBRASKA – Senior

San Antonio, TX (Cibolo Steele HS)

17/33 – 200 yards, 3 TD | 95 yards rushing, TD

W 35-32 vs. #22 Oregon

J.T. BARRETT, QB, OHIO STATE – Junior

Wichita Falls, TX (Rider HS)

14/20 – 152 yards, 4 TD | 74 yards rushing

W 45-24 @ #14 Oklahoma

KD CANNON, WR, BAYLOR – Junior

Mount Pleasant, TX (Mount Pleasant HS)

9 catches – 213 yards, 2 TD

W 38-10 @ Rice

RENNIE CHILDS, RB, OKLAHOMA STATE – Senior

Houston, TX (Cypress Ridge HS)

10 carries – 101 yards, 4 TD

W 45-38 vs. Pittsburgh

JEROD EVANS, QB, VIRGINIA TECH – Junior

Dallas, TX (Mansfield HS)

16/23 – 253 yards, 5 TD, INT | 48 rushing yards

W 49-0 vs. Boston College

JONATHAN GILES, WR, TEXAS TECH – Sophomore

Missouri City, TX (Elkins HS)

6 catches – 186 yards, 3 TD

W 59-45 vs. LA Tech

ZAY JONES, WR, EAST CAROLINA – Senior

Austin, TX (Stephen F. Austin HS)

22 catches – 190 yards

L 20-15 @ South Carolina

KEEVAN LUCAS, WR, TULSA – Senior

Abilene, TX (Abilene HS)

4 catches – 119 yards, 3 TD

W 58-21 vs. North Carolina A&T

PATRICK MAHOMES II, QB, TEXAS TECH – Junior

Whitehouse, TX (Whitehouse HS)

26/36 – 470 yards, 5 TD, INT | 37 yards rushing, TD

W 59-45 vs. LA Tech

J’MON MOORE, WR, MISSOURI – Junior

Missouri City, TX (Elkins HS)

8 catches – 196 yards, 2 TD

L 28-27 @ #16 Georgia

SETH RUSSELL, QB, BAYLOR – Senior

Garland, TX (Garland HS)

22/38 – 337 yards, 3 TD, INT

W 38-10 @ Rice

DAVIS WEBB, QB, CAL – Senior

Prosper, TX (Prosper HS)

27/40 – 396 yards, 4 TD and 1 rushing TD

W 50-43 vs. #11 Texas

BRAEDEN WEST, RB, SMU – Sophomore

Katy, TX (Seven Lakes HS)

24 carries – 220 yards, 2 TD

W 29-14 vs. Liberty

THE EARL CAMPBELL TYLER ROSE AWARD

The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, announced in 2012 by the Tyler Chamber and SPORTyler, recognizes the top offensive player in Division 1 football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community, and tenacity; specifically tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals.

In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four year D1 Texas college.