Monday, November 13, 2017
PORTALES, NM – For his performance in the season finale, Eastern New Mexico University senior fullback Kamal Cass is a finalist for HEROSports.com D2 Football HERO of the Week. Cass’ performance against Fourth-ranked Midwestern State also earned the Hounds the 24th spot in CompughterRatings.com national poll.
Cass registered his finest game for the Hounds, carrying the ball a career-high 38 times and averaged an incredible 7.3 yards per carry. He entered the contest needing 178 yards to break Tom Manley’s ENMU career rushing (1973-76, 4,202 yards). The senior fullback sprinted through the defense of the nation’s fourth-ranked team for a career-best 276 yards to go along with three touchdowns. With 1,448 rushing yards this season, Cass established a new Greyhound mark with 4,301 total yards to go along with his 50 rushing touchdowns. To vote for Cass, please visit https://herosports.com/d2-football/vote-d2-football-hero-of-the-week-11-cbcb.
The Greyhounds have been in the Compughter Ratings poll throughout the season and are the third-highest ranked Lone Star Conference team this week.
