Dillon Named Walter Camp National Player of the Week
October 15, 2017 | Football
True freshman running back fifth Eagle since 2004 to earn the honor
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the Football Bowl Subdivision National Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN, for games ending October 14.
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Boston College true freshman running back AJ Dillon has been named the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week after his performance in the win at Louisville.
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Dillon finished with the third-best single-game rushing total in Boston College history with 272 yards to go along with four touchdowns in the 45-42 victory over the Cardinals. The 272 yards are the most by a true freshman nationally in 2017 and the most ever by a Boston College freshman.
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Dillon's 272 yards in a game are also the fifth-most by any player in the country this season.
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The four rushing touchdowns tied for the third-best performance in BC single-game history. Andre Williams (2013 vs. Army) and Montel Harris (2009 vs. NC State) hold the school record with five rushing touchdowns in a game.
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He is the fifth Boston College player to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the first since running back Andre Williams (Nov. 17, 2013).
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NCAA Single-Game Rushing Leaders (2017)
Boston College Single-Game Rushing Leaders
Boston College Single-Game Rushing Attempt Leaders
1. Andre Williams (42 vs. NC State)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11/16/13
Andre Williams (42 at Syracuse)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11/27/10
3. Montel Harris (41 vs. Maryland)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11/28/09
Fred Willis (41 vs. Pitt)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11/14/70
5. AJ Dillon (39 at Louisville)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10/14/17
Rolandan Finch (39 vs. Maryland)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10/29/11
Jim Bell (39 vs. Tennessee)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10/31/87
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Boston College true freshman running back AJ Dillon has been named the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week after his performance in the win at Louisville.
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Dillon finished with the third-best single-game rushing total in Boston College history with 272 yards to go along with four touchdowns in the 45-42 victory over the Cardinals. The 272 yards are the most by a true freshman nationally in 2017 and the most ever by a Boston College freshman.
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Dillon's 272 yards in a game are also the fifth-most by any player in the country this season.
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The four rushing touchdowns tied for the third-best performance in BC single-game history. Andre Williams (2013 vs. Army) and Montel Harris (2009 vs. NC State) hold the school record with five rushing touchdowns in a game.
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He is the fifth Boston College player to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since 2004, and the first since running back Andre Williams (Nov. 17, 2013).
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NCAA Single-Game Rushing Leaders (2017)
- Khalil Tate, Arizona          327 at Colorado
- Bryce Love, Stanford       301 vs. Arizona State
- Khalil Herbert, Kansas     291 vs. West Virginia
- Phillip Lindsay, Colorado  281 vs. Arizona
- AJ Dillon                         272 at Louisville
Boston College Single-Game Rushing Leaders
- Andre Williams (339 vs. NC State)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11/16/13
- Andre Williams (295 at New Mexico State)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11/9/13
- AJ Dillon (272 at Louisville)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10/14/17
- Montel Harris (264 vs. NC State)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10/17/09
Boston College Single-Game Rushing Attempt Leaders
1. Andre Williams (42 vs. NC State)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11/16/13
Andre Williams (42 at Syracuse)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11/27/10
3. Montel Harris (41 vs. Maryland)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11/28/09
Fred Willis (41 vs. Pitt)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11/14/70
5. AJ Dillon (39 at Louisville)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10/14/17
Rolandan Finch (39 vs. Maryland)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10/29/11
Jim Bell (39 vs. Tennessee)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10/31/87
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