C.J. Tuckett Honored by Big Sky

Weber State junior C.J. Tuckett has been honored by the Big Sky Conference for his performance in WSU's victory over Northern Arizona Saturday. Tuckett has been named Big Sky Co-Offensive Player of the week.

The Malta, Idaho native had an incredible breakout day in helping Weber State to a 34-31 last-minute victory over the Lumberjacks. In a snowy blizzard for much of the game Tuckett set a Weber State school record with 407 all-purpose yards. He rushed for a career-high 254 yards on 27 carries and scored three touchdowns. The 254 yards is tied for the fifth most rushing yards in school history. He had touchdown runs of 16, 45, and 1 yards. He also returned kicks for the first time and had four returns for 144 yards. Tuckett also had two receptions for nine yards to give him the 407 all-purpose yards, which ranks as the second most all-purpose yards in Big Sky Conference history.

Entering Saturday's game Tuckett, a 5-10, 200-pound running back, had 197 yards of rushing on the season. This is his first Big Sky Player of the Week honor. Tuckett shares this week's Offensive Player of the Week honors with Eastern Washington's Bo Levi Mitchell.

Tuckett and the Wildcats (4-6, 4-3) will conclude the 2011 season this Saturday when they play at Portland State at 2:00 p.m. Mountain time.

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