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Wisconsin redshirt freshman wide receiver Trech Kekahuna was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday.
The honor comes just two days after Kekahuna torched the Purdue Boilermakers in UW’s 52-6 win at Camp Randall. The Honolulu, Hawaii, native accumulated six receptions for 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the blowout win before a jam-packed home crowd.
According to Wisconsin assistant director of brand communications Nate Jelinek, Kekahuna is the first Wisconsin wide receiver to earn a weekly conference distinction since 2008 (David Gilreath).
As if that weren’t enough, Kekahuna was the only Big Ten player to tally 100+ yards and a touchdown in Week 6. That’s in a conference featuring Oregon’s Tez Johnson, USC’s Zachariah Branch, and Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka.
Trech is the first Badger WR to earn a Big Ten offensive weekly award since David Gilreath in 2008.
He’s the third Big Ten freshman WR to earn Freshman of the Week honors this fall. https://t.co/zJ24TVRTku
— Nate Jelinek (@NateJelinek) October 7, 2024
Kekahuna’s most memorable play came early in the third quarter when quarterback Braedyn Locke laced a ball over the middle of the field for a 69-yard touchdown strike to push Wisconsin’s lead to 28-6. He averaged over 22 yards per catch on Saturday, an indication of the type of downfield damage he can inflict on opposing defenses in the coming weeks.
The 5-foot-10 pass-catcher will look to build off his monumental day against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Piscataway, New Jersey on Saturday, Oct. 12. The contest will serve as an excellent opportunity for Locke to lean on his playmakers before Wisconsin’s schedule turns challenging in late October and November.
Story originally appeared on Badgers Wire
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Author : Badgers Wire
Publish date : 2024-10-08 11:23:05
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