Wayne, Neb. — Wayne State sophomore placekicker Boston Hensley was announced late Monday morning as the Northern Sun Conference Special Teams Player of the Week following his performance in last Thursday’s 44-17 Wildcat road win at MSU Moorhead. It’s the first time that the graduate of Council Bluffs Lewis Central High School has received NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
Hensley produced 14 points by making all three field goals and five extra point kicks against the Dragons last Thursday. He booted field goals of 39, 41 and 44 yards (career long) while also making all five PAT kicks. Hensley had three touchbacks while averaging 56.0 yards per kickoff.
This season, Hensley is 12-12 on PAT kicks and 3-3 on field goals while leading the NSIC in kick scoring at 10.5 points per game.
Wayne State, 2-0 on the season, hosts #11 Minnesota State (2-0) Saturday evening at Bob Cunningham Field in Wayne with kickoff set for 6 p.m.
