Crimson senior signalcaller Collier Winters has been named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week for his outstanding performance this past Saturday against the Princeton Tigers. Returning from a hamstring injury sustained against the Holy Cross Crusaders in the first week of the 2011 campaign, Winters churned out a career best 403 yards and 5 TD's (plus a sixth on the ground) in a crazy 56-39 win. With Saturday's performance, Winters becomes only the third QB in Harvard history to throw for 5 touchdowns in a single game--a mark also tied one week earlier by Colton Chapple. Winters was nearly unstoppable on the day, completing 34 of 42 pass attempts to nine different Crimson wide receivers. A Crimson player has now won Ivy Offensive Player of the Week honors for the past three weeks--twice for Colton Chapple and once for Collier Winters.
Harvard Freshman Seitu Smith III was also tabbed for Ivy League Special Teams and Co-Ivy League Rookie of the Week Honors. After posting an incredible 91 yard kickoff return for a touchdown against the Bucknell Bison last week, Smith put up 220 all-purpose yards against the Tigers. Clifton Dawson '07, one of the greatest running backs in Harvard history, was the last freshman with over 200 all-purpose yards. Smith has consistently helped to ensure the Crimson good field position, averaging a fourth-in-the-nation 31 yards per return on kickoffs.
Linebacker Josh Boyd also received an Honor Roll mention for his career-high 17 tackles and a fumble recovery.
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