Somerset, NJ - After his best performance of the season against Ivy League member Columbia on Saturday which included a career-long 64-yard punt, Wagner College freshman punter
Eric Silvester (Lincolndale, NY / Somers) has been named the Northeast Conference (NEC) Rookie of the Week, the league office announced today.
The left-footed Silvester averaged 41.0 yards on six punts. With Wagner facing a 4th-and-1 from its own 34-yard line in the first quarter, the 5-11, 185-pound Silvester sailed his 64-yard launch that was downed at the Lions' two-yard line, one of two punts downed inside the Columbia 20 on the afternoon.
None of his kicks went into the end zone and only one of his six punts was returned by Columbia, resulting in a four-yard gain. Two of the boots resulted in fair catches. The Lions' average drive start following Silvester's punts was inside of their own 25.
In addition to Silvester's Rookie of the Week honor, redshirt-sophomore linebacker
Santoni Graham (Arlington, VA / Bishop O'Connell / Fork Union) and junior running back
Ryan Fulse (Arlington, VA / Bishop O'Connell / Fork Union), were named #NECPrimePerformers.
Graham had a game-high 11 tackles, including two tackles for loss, two sacks and one interception vs. Columbia.
Fulse rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns, including an 83-yarder, which is good for the single-season rushing high in the NEC so far this season.
The Seahawks will travel to FBS member Western Michigan next Saturday, September 23, for a 7:00 pm kickoff which can be seen live on ESPN3.
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