Hampton University Athletics

Hampton University redshirt-sophomore wide receiver Leon Shorter was named HU Athlete of the Week following his performance on the gridiron this past weekend.

Shorter (Fort Pierce, Fla.) caught four passes for a team-high 111 yards in Saturday’s 27-17 win over rival Norfolk State in the Battle of the Bay. He was one of two Pirate receivers to eclipse the 100-yard receiving mark, and he averaged 27.8 yards per catch.

It was the first 100-yard receiving performance since last season, when Twarn Mixson (Charlotte, N.C.) had 100 receiving yards against Florida A&M. Mixson also had 105 receiving yards this past Saturday.