University of Houston Athletics
Stevenson Nominated for Comeback Award
10/2/2018 8:49:00 AM | Football
Sophomore receiver leads The American in receiving
HOUSTON – Houston sophomore receiver Marquez Stevenson has been selected as a Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award nominee, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced Tuesday in association with The Associated Press (AP) and the Fiesta Bowl.
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Stevenson, who leads The American in receiving with an average of 97.8 receiving yards per game, has bounced back in 2018 after season-ending injuries in each of the previous two years that only allowed him to see two games of action in 2016 prior to this year.
The Shreveport, La., native has shown his explosive ability as he is second nationally with five plays of at least 50 yards and eight of at least 20 yards. Along with his 22 receptions for 391 yards and a league-leading five touchdowns, Stevenson also has four rushing attempts for 119 yards and a score and two kick returns for 54 yards. His average of 141 all-purpose yards per game is second in The American and 15th nationally.
Ten times during the 2018 college football season, three inspiring student-athletes from all levels of college football who have overcome injury, illness or other challenges will be recognized as Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Nominees. At the end of the season, the 30 nominees will be eligible for the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award.
Mayo Clinic, the premier sponsor of the award, will donate $5,000 to the general scholarship funds for the three winners and $2,500 in the name of six other worthy finalists. In addition, the three honorees will be recognized in a special ceremony during the 2019 Fiesta Bowl. Honorees and winners are selected by a panel of writers, editors and sports information directors from CoSIDA, AP and Touchdown Illustrated and representatives of the Fiesta Bowl.
