ASU’s Jayden Daniels, Henderson earn Pac-12 Player of the Week honors
Oct 4, 2021, 2:29 PM | Updated: 2:39 pm
Quarterback Jayden Daniels #5 of the Arizona State Sun Devils passes against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, October 2, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)
(Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)
Following Arizona State’s 42-23 victory over UCLA on Saturday, two Sun Devils’ earned player of the week honors from the conference.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels was named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week and offensive lineman LaDarius Henderson earned Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Week.
On a different level. 🔝🔱
Your #Pac12FB Offensive Player of the Week, Jayden Daniels. pic.twitter.com/xD5iUdFCpN
— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) October 4, 2021
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Daniels was efficient Saturday night in Pasadena, completing 13 of his 19 pass attempts. He threw for 286 yards through the air and found wide receiver Ricky Pearsall for two big touchdown plays.
As for Henderson, the Sun Devils offensive lineman was instrumental to ASU’s rushing attack, as well as keeping Daniels clean in the pocket.
Serving up pancakes. 🥞🥞
Your #Pac12FB Offensive Lineman of the Week, LaDarius Henderson. pic.twitter.com/agTBRff0WI
— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) October 4, 2021
ASU ran for a total of 177 yards and had three scores on the ground against the Bruins. Three different Sun Devils ball carriers had over 45 yards rushing, including Daniels.
Pass protection was on point for Henderson and the rest of the Sun Devils offensive line too, as UCLA didn’t register a sack on Daniels.
